LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Cape Verde produced one of the greatest shocks in World Cup history by holding heavyweights Spain to a 0-0 draw, but the hero of the hour has revealed a bittersweet personal note to the achievement. Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, who was inspired between the posts at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, admitted that his…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A suspected international fraudster, Osondu Victor Igwilo, popularly known as ‘Ezeego King of the Boys,’ has reportedly been extradited from Nigeria to the United States to face allegations linked to a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. Sources familiar with the matter told SaharaReporters that Igwilo was extradited on Monday afternoon from the Kuje Custodial…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, the wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted by bandits alongside her husband several weeks ago. The Defence Headquarters announced the rescue on Monday. It said the operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has decried the growing damage to the nation’s sacred institutions on the altar of politics. Reacting to the Federal High Court ruling deregisteration of some political parties, including ADC, Obi remarked that the nation rises when institutions are stronger and…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The traditional ruler of the Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Salman Olatunji Aweda, has been confirmed dead after his abductors reportedly demanded ₦21 million in cash, two new motorcycles, and a jerrycan of petrol as conditions for his release. The monarch’s death was confirmed in an…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tunisia have sensationally sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi just one game into their 2026 World Cup campaign. The decision comes in the wake of a devastating 5-1 defeat at the hands of Sweden in their Group F opener on Sunday. Carthage Eagles act after Sweden demolition According to French journalist Romain Molina,…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian government on Monday began the arraignment of more than 400 terrorism suspects before judges of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects are being arraigned in batches simultaneously in several courtrooms at the Federal High Court complex, with many regular cases put on hold to allow judges to participate…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over alleged failure to meet constitutional requirements for continued registration. The judge, Peter Lifu, made the order in a judgement on Monday. He noted that the…