LAGOS OCTOBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-South Africa’s ambassador to France has been found dead after falling from his room on the 22nd floor of his hotel. Emmanuel Nkosinathi Mthethwa, who was reported missing on Monday, was found dead “right next to” the Hyatt Hotel at Porte Maillot in Paris on Tuesday, sources told Le Parisien. Mr…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Chinese court has sentenced to death 11 members of a notorious family that ran scam centres in Myanmar, according to Chinese state media. Dozens of members of the Ming family were found guilty of conducting criminal activities, with many receiving lengthy jail sentences. The Ming family worked for one of the…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRNAGERS)- Nigeria breathes sigh of relief as hope of qualifying for 2026 World cup comes alive. This is because the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has penalised the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible midfielder Teboho Mokoena in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho….
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-At least four people were killed and eight others injured after a gunman drove a vehicle into a Michigan church, opened fire and set the building ablaze, before being killed himself, police say. Officials said the attack on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, a town 60…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Kwara State House of Assembly has expressed concern over reports that some students in tertiary institutions across the state are selling their sperm and eggs as a means of survival. The matter was brought to plenary by Rukayat Shittu, representing Owode/Onire Constituency, who cited findings from Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-What began as a lighthearted challenge among friends has ended in a devastating tragedy after a young man, identified simply as Gbenga, lost his life while trying to lift four bags of cement at once. Eyes Of Lagos reports, The Fatal Challenge The incident happened last Saturday when Gbenga and his…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 40 people have died in a crush at a political rally in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials say. Tens of thousands of people had gathered on Saturday at a campaign event for actor-turned-politician Vijay, in the southern Karur district. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin told reporters…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that Chief Samuel Ortom, former Governor of Benue State, will serve as one of the panelists at the upcoming GOCOP 2025 Conference. The conference theme is “Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities: Challenges and Prospects.” A press statement by GOCOP publicity secretary, Remmy…
