LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Francis Ngannou‘s 15-month-old son Kobe has tragically died. Cameroon outlet 237online.com first reported the devastating news and the former UFC champion-turned boxer confirmed this with a heartbreaking social media post. Posting on Instagram, Ngannou said: ‘Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone. My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was…
LAGOS APRIL 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s triumphant delegation to South Africa for Tuesday’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament final qualifying game flew back to the country on Wednesday night, with words of praise for Nigeria’s Charge d’Affaires at the Nigeria High Commission in Pretoria, Alexander Tope Ajayi. With a 1-0 win over the Banyana Banyana in Abuja on…
LAGOS APRIL 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Michael Chidozie was shot multiple times by his wife following an altercation in their home. Natural bodybuilder Michael Chidozie has died after being shot multiple times by his wife, Keaiirra Shavoiyae Chidozie, following an altercation. A member of Chidozie’s family confirmed the news early Monday morning. A local news organization reported the news that…
LAGOS MARCH 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Dani Alves is on the street after paying one million euros bail to obtain provisional freedom after the trial he faced for a sexual assault case and for which he was sentenced to four and a half years in prison. After a tough court battle in which Ines Guardiola, his last lawyer,…
LAGOS MARCH 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Napoli fans could not hide their frustration in a 3-0 home loss to Atalanta, and they vehemently booed their top striker Victor Osimhen and the other players after the final whistle. It was another game to forget for the defending Serie A champions, who suffered a heavy home defeat against direct rivals…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Eagles of Mali beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-0 on Tuesday night. In the clash with the Eagles, Nigeria suffered the loss courtesy of one goal in each half of the game. Toure gave Mali the lead in the 18th minute and the runners-up in the recently concluded African Cup…
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Argentina forward Angel Di Maria received a threat at his family home on the outskirts of Rosario, domestic media said, amid an intense wave of drug-related violence in the central city from which Lionel Messi also hails. Monday’s message, following a similar threat last year to Argentine captain Messi, came a week…
LAGOS MARCH 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-After reportedly persuading Neymar’s father to pay his €1 million (£850,00/$1.09m) bail, Dani Alves is set to be released from prison this week. Marca claims that Neymar’s father has consented to cover the bond needed to release Alves from custody. The former Barcelona full-back was found guilty of sexual assault and sentenced…