LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi, a former Anambra State governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticised the Bola Tinubu-led government over its infrastructure priorities, urging it to focus on reconstructing and maintaining existing roads rather than commencing new projects. Obi made the remarks in a statement shared on…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tension reportedly gripped Ikire, Osun State, on Monday following a clash between officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and state motor park management officials over control of the Naira and Kobo Garage. The clash, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, reportedly left five people dead,…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Armed bandits have reportedly invaded Igbesi community in the Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting the traditional ruler, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi land. Igbesi is a community within Oke-Onigbin town in the Isin Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District. The Tribune gathered…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-While many African countries have turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support at different points, three countries stand out for never having drawn financial assistance from the institution. Botswana IMF membership: 1968 Botswana is one of the few African countries that has never received financial assistance from the IMF….
By Reuters LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS) – Former West Bromwich Albion player Quevin Castro has died at the age of 25 after collapsing during a friendly match in Lisbon on Saturday, the Lisbon Football Association said. The Portuguese midfielder was playing for third-tier side Real Sport Clube in a warm-up game against top-flight Estrela da…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Donald Trump has claimed he will be impeached if the Republicans lose the midterm elections in November. The US president, campaigning in South Carolina, warned supporters that they would “lose everything” if Democrats took control of Congress for his final two years in office. On Friday, Mr Trump described the potential…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-High-profile bandit kingpins have allegedly been found in the residence of a Nigerian senator. Popular Nigerian digital creator, D English Alhaji, shared a video on Saturday purportedly showing the alleged terrorists inside the senator’s residence. The identity of the senator was not disclosed in the video or the accompanying post. The men,…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Zolani Tete, a boxing world champion in multiple weight classes, was shot dead in his hometown, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa, according to reports. He was 38 years old. According to journalist Velile Mnyandu of SABC Sport in South Africa, Tete was shot Friday evening local time in front of his house at…
