Forty-year-old Radio Nigeria journalist in Kaduna State, James Ogbu, speaks with DANIEL AYANTOYE about how suspected bandits attacked him near his residence, and how his dogs rescued him You were recently attacked by some bandits. How did it happen? I closed from work on Wednesday (May 13, 2026). As you know, I am a broadcast…
LAGOS MAY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Government of Botswana and the De Beers Group have appointed the former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, as the inaugural chairperson of the Diamonds for Development Fund. The appointment was announced in a statement by De Beers Group, which described the initiative as a major step towards…
LAGOS MAY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s presence in women’s professional boxing has reached a new milestone, with four female fighters now ranked among the world’s best in the WBC’s May 2026 ratings. The unprecedented feat places Nigerian boxers in the top 10 of three different weight divisions, signaling a major shift for the sport in the country….
LAGOS MAY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described his emergence as the Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 elections as an honour. Kwankwaso, in a statement on Sunday via his ð• Account, expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in him by the party’s 2027 presidential…
LAGOS MAY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Gregory Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and the 2023 presidential candidate, has been officially endorsed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as its presidential nominee for the upcoming 2027 general election. This affirmation took place at a special convention held in Abuja on Saturday, following a motion introduced…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Paris Saint-Germain have retained the UEFA Champions League title for a second consecutive year following a 4-3 win over Arsenal on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time at the Puskas Arena. Arsenal’s Gabriel lost the all-important penalty as PSG became the most successful French club in UCL history with their…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been convicted by a jury in Texas, United States, on charges of sexually assaulting women who sought spiritual guidance from him. According to reports from the Guardian, the jury, comprising eight women and four men, found Odiong guilty on two counts of sexual assault following…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Severe chaos has erupted at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, following a violent, mass uprising by students. The unrest was reportedly triggered by the brutal murder of a 100-level Cybersecurity student who was allegedly tortured and beaten to death by operatives of the campus ‘Man O’ War’ paramilitary…