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Canadian Man With 24 Wives, 149 Children Sentenced To 6 Months House Arrest

LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A British Colombia Supreme Court judge imposed conditional sentences on two men who belong to a breakaway Mormon sect after convicting them of polygamy Tuesday, sparing them jail time. Winston Blackmore was found guilty of having 24 wives, while the court found James Oler had five wives. Blackmore’s six-month conditional sentence to […]

Michael Jackson’s Father Dies At 89

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Michael’s Jackson’s dad has died! Joe Jackson — the patriarch of the Jackson family — has died, TMZ reports. The elder Jackson died two days after the ninth anniversary of the demise of his megastar son, Michael, who died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50. Family sources tell the […]

Defending Champions Germany Crash Out Of World Cup

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Defending World Cup Champions Germany suffered a humiliating exit from Russia 2018 after finishing bottom of Group F. Germany finished bottom in the group after a 2-0 defeat against South Korea. Sweden topped the group after a 3-0 win against Mexico. South Korea are also going home but two very late goals […]

2019 Presidency: Atiku Eyes Peter Obi, Okonjo-Iweala, Ekwerdmadu As Running Mate

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar may be set to pick ex-Governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi as his running mate ahead of the 2019 presidential election, sources close to the Turaki of Adamawa revealed to BusinessDay. Atiku recently announced his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election on the platform of the […]

Diego Maradona Collapses At Argentina Vs Nigeria World Cup Game

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWRANGERS)-Diego Maradona has been treated by paramedics following Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup. The 57-year-old could be seen being helped from his seat at the St Petersburg Stadium, before collapsing into a chair inside the stadium. He was immediately attended to by Russian paramedics and Argentine […]

Plateau Massacre: Death Toll More Than 200-Lalong

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)— More than 200 people died in weekend clashes in central Nigeria between farmers and herders after attacks by “suspected militia herdsmen,” the governor of Plateau State said. Simon Lalong spoke late Tuesday during a visit by President Muhammadu Buhari after military, police and counterterror units were sent to end the bloodshed […]

Breaking News: Obasanjo, Atiku Meet In Dramatic Reconciliation Ahead Of 2019

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President Olusegun Obasanjo exchanging greetings with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar while former President of Benin Republic; Boni Yayi looks on with excitements at the Gusau Institute during a function on ‘A New Era for China-Africa Cooperation’ at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Though there had […]

Atiku Faults Buhari On Restructuring, says There’s Too Much Power In The Hands Of FG

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s stance on the restructuring of the country, saying there was no alternative to restructuring if Nigeria must make progress. Atiku stated that he remained resolute in his support for the restructuring of the country, positing that there was “too much […]

Gallant Nigeria Super Eagles Out Of World Cup, Argentina Progress

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria are out of the World Cup after failing to overcome Argentina in their Group D clash at the St Petersburg Stadium. Nigeria needed a win or a draw to progress, and came into the game with three points against Argentina’s one. Victory would have guaranteed progress regardless of the outcome of […]

Adamawa Youths Drink Urine, Smoke Dry Plantain, Paw Paw Leaves To Get High – NDLEA

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command in Adamawa says some youth in the state now utilises human urine to intoxicate themselves. The state commander of agency, Mr Yakubu Kibo made this known Tuesday in Yola in his speech to mark the 2018 UN International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit […]

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