LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Armed bandits have reportedly invaded Igbesi community in the Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting the traditional ruler, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi land. Igbesi is a community within Oke-Onigbin town in the Isin Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District. The Tribune gathered…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-While many African countries have turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support at different points, three countries stand out for never having drawn financial assistance from the institution. Botswana IMF membership: 1968 Botswana is one of the few African countries that has never received financial assistance from the IMF….
By Reuters LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS) – Former West Bromwich Albion player Quevin Castro has died at the age of 25 after collapsing during a friendly match in Lisbon on Saturday, the Lisbon Football Association said. The Portuguese midfielder was playing for third-tier side Real Sport Clube in a warm-up game against top-flight Estrela da…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Donald Trump has claimed he will be impeached if the Republicans lose the midterm elections in November. The US president, campaigning in South Carolina, warned supporters that they would “lose everything” if Democrats took control of Congress for his final two years in office. On Friday, Mr Trump described the potential…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-High-profile bandit kingpins have allegedly been found in the residence of a Nigerian senator. Popular Nigerian digital creator, D English Alhaji, shared a video on Saturday purportedly showing the alleged terrorists inside the senator’s residence. The identity of the senator was not disclosed in the video or the accompanying post. The men,…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Zolani Tete, a boxing world champion in multiple weight classes, was shot dead in his hometown, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa, according to reports. He was 38 years old. According to journalist Velile Mnyandu of SABC Sport in South Africa, Tete was shot Friday evening local time in front of his house at…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan early on Sunday, causing strong shaking and injuring dozens of people, according to authorities. The quake hit around the southern part of the Ibaraki Prefecture, close to Tokyo, at a depth of roughly 68 km, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, adding that there was “no…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Yanis Yushayev, the head of the Caucasian mafia, was shot dead outside of a gas station in Caesarea on Sunday. Video footage of the incident showed Yushayev leaving a restaurant at the gas station before the suspected killer approached him from behind and shot him at close range in the head. Yushayev…
