LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Obisia Nwankpa, the legendary Nigerian boxer, has died at the age of 75. Rafiu Ladipo, president of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C), confirmed the iconic boxer’s death to TheCable on Thursday. Nwankpa passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, a few months after it was revealed that he […]
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Two people have died and hundreds have been arrested across France after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans celebrated the club’s victory in the Champions League final, according to the French interior ministry. In the south-west town of Dax, a 17-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the chest late on Saturday evening, local […]
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-It was memorable homecoming for Real Madrid Football Club defender, David Alaba, who was besieged by hordes of admirers during his visit to the New Afrika Shrine, a hub for music, art and culture in Lagos. The football star, who boasts Nigerian heritage but plays international football for Austria, was mobbed by […]
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck on Saturday afternoon when a fatal road crash along the Kano–Kaduna highway claimed the lives of 22 people, according to officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The victims were said to be members of the Kano State contingent returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State. The […]
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian and 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan finally picked up her first major victory of the 2025 season when she won women’s 100 meters hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco. on Sunday. The 28-year-old hurdler won the race in 12.45 seconds after delivering a season best of […]
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian athletes competing in the 10,000m final at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Ogun State were forced to run in darkness after the floodlights at the newly renovated MKO Abiola Stadium suddenly went off mid-race. A video obtained by SaharaReporters captured the chaotic moment when the stadium lights failed, plunging […]
LAGOS MAY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former Cameroon international died at the age of 68 on Friday, May 16, leaving behind a towering legacy that spanned two golden decades of African football. African football has been dealt another heartbreaking blow with the passing of Emmanuel Kunde, one of the continent’s most iconic and revered defenders. The former […]
LAGOS MAY 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma in hospital following emergency abdominal surgery. There is no suggestion the 27-year-old’s condition is life threatening and it is understood the coma will help restrict his movement and regulate his heart rate. Awoniyi suffered a ruptured intestine after colliding with a goal […]
LAGOS MAY 12TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Nigeria held their nerve to secure a place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025, defeating defending champions Senegal 3-1 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation and extra time at the Suez Canal Stadium on Monday. The West African giants renewed their fierce […]
LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tanzania U20 men’s national team coach Boniface Mkwasa has raised concerns about Sierra Leone players, saying that some of the squad members may be older than 20. The U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, currently underway in Egypt, has been rocked by allegations of age cheating. The Tanzanian team had just […]
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