LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a post shared on his official X account on Monday, May 11th, 2026, Peter Obi highlighted the outstanding performance of the Super Eagles forward throughout the season. Victor Osimhen, who netted two goals to secure the win on Sunday, May 10th, 2026, has been in exceptional form, with his goal…
LAGOS MAY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian wrestler Oba Femi is considered “the next big thing” in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The 6-foot-6, 310-pound powerhouse defeated legend Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas on April 19, forcing the decorated WWE superstar into possible retirement. “I will say that Brock was … one of those guys I…
LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kofi Kingston has broken his silence following his departure from WWE, sharing an emotional statement on Instagram two days after news broke that he and Xavier Woods had mutually agreed to part ways with the company. Kingston posted the message on Instagram on Monday, acknowledging the outpouring of support he had…
LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A wave of grief has swept through football circles in Nigeria and Italy following the sudden death ofItaly Based Nigerian Football Slumps, Dies During A Match In Nigeria who passed away at the age of 25. The midfielder reportedly collapsed during a match in Nigeria on Wednesday while visiting family. According…
LAGOS APRIL 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The two members of the Iran football team who remained in Australia after the Women’s Asian Cup are beginning their new lives away from the spotlight, even if their dream is to return to elite football. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh issued a statement on Friday saying they “respectfully ask” for…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (URHOBOTODAY)-World Athletics has rejected the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey. The governing body said the requests were “part of a coordinated recruitment strategy” by the country’s government “to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts”. The 11 athletes included five Kenyans – including former women’s marathon world…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi has followed in David Beckham’s footsteps by buying his very own football club. The Argentine, who is widely considered to be the greatest to ever play the beautiful game, is currently thriving in the twilight stages of his career with Inter Miami. Beckham exercised an option to set up the…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train. Police said the incident happened at about 08:20 local time (07:20 BST) at a level crossing near Salzburg. Manninger made 64 appearances for Arsenal between 1997 and 2002, winning the Premier League…