LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Donald Trump said he ordered U.S. flags lowered in honor of country music icon Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80. Trump announced the order in a Truth Social post shortly after Parton’s death was announced. He said flags across the country would be lowered for one week beginning at…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A 34-year-old man, Rabiu Mukthar, has allegedly opened fire at a wedding ceremony in Kano, killing one person and injuring three others. The incident reportedly occurred after the suspect, who lives in Tudun Yola Quarters, became disturbed by loud music being played during the wedding ceremony. The spokesperson for the Kano State…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Peter Obi Media Office has observed some disturbing trends ahead of the January 16, 2027, Presidential election that should be nipped in the bud before it develops. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is positioning himself to be re-elected for a second term without meeting the electorates. Indications are evident that the…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered a manhunt for armed kidnappers who launched deadly attacks on four villages in a remote part of Niger state last Friday. Local residents told the BBC several mosques were simultaneously targeted during prayers. A local youth leader says as many as 500 people may have been…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dolly Parton, the beloved singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, has died, her family said on Tuesday. She was 80 years old. In a statement issued to People, Parton’s rep shared that the Queen of Country had “bravely [faced] a brief battle with cancer.” She was “surrounded by loved ones” while receiving medical…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu had announced the removal of petrol subsidy shortly after assuming office in May 2023. The decision led to a significant increase in petrol prices and intensified concerns over the rising cost of living. While the Federal Government has maintained that subsidy removal was necessary to reduce pressure on…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu of practising Robin Hood economics. Atiku said Tinubu is robbing the poor to subsidise the rich and powerful. The former vice president, who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, made the remark…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely…
