LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian Catholic priest in Massachusetts has died by suicide, days after being ordered to leave the United States and return to Nigeria, where he had repeatedly said he feared for his life. The Reverend Benjamin Okwy Madu, 54, died on July 2 at his residence in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, according to the…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Federal Government on Wednesday concluded its evacuation of Nigerians affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the arrival of the final repatriation flight carrying 308 returnees. The aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 11:30 a.m. It also conveyed three government officials who participated in coordinating…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-No fewer than six people were killed on Tuesday night after a gas-laden truck exploded at an Army checkpoint along the Abuja-Lokoja Federal Highway in Kogi State. The explosion reportedly occurred within the jurisdiction of the Chikara Division, triggering an emergency response by police officers, personnel of the Motor Traffic Division,…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A video, shared on X on Wednesday by a user identified as Mobilisingnigerians, featured Sani Yellow denying claims that he was killed during a recent security operation in Zamfara State. According to a message accompanying the video, reports of his death stemmed from a case of mistaken identity. The post stated: “UPDATE: Alhaji…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria requires competent, accountable and compassionate leadership to unlock its vast human and natural resources and place the country on the path of sustainable development. Obi stated this in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday after participating…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-So it turns out that the method to create a two-time World Cup finalist squad is fairly simple. Start with a fanbase whose devotion to the team makes reverends and pastors envious. Build a squad of rabid wolverines trained to drag anyone in a different jersey down to the grass, hard. Add…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd-minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final with European champions Spain. England had been on course to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon fired…
LAGOS JULY 15TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday said its officers discovered Cannabis Indica worth ₦26,569,847,771, weighing 4,143.5 kilograms, during a routine examination of three imported used vehicles—a red Nissan Micra (2015 model), a black Toyota Corolla S (2019 model), and a grey Toyota Corolla (2015 model)—at Apapa…
