LAGOS DECEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Jimmy Carter, the oldest living president of the United States, has died at the age of 100. Carter, who was president between 1977 and 1981, died on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to The Carter Center. “Our founder, former US President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains,…
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A California woman is out tens of thousands of dollars after sending the money to a scammer she thought was actor Keanu Reeves. Katherine Goodson, 67, said she sent thousands of dollars to the scammers through bitcoin, gift card transactions, and wire transfers over two years, according to KNSD, a local NBC…
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Joint security forces, led by the Anambra State Police Command, have destroyed a camp allegedly operated by unknown gunmen in Nimo community, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The camp, located in a bush called Owa Land, was reportedly used as a launch pad for attacks across the state and a…
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some dubious Nigerians have devised a new way to obtain money from their colleagues and acquaintances by pretense. One such tactic involves claiming, “I’m having trouble with my bank network. Can you help me transfer N40,000 to Bright (not a real name)?” Though not a new trend, this tactic has gained momentum…
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, said it had rescued occupants from a fire that gutted the 11th floor of the Ultimate Apartment in Ikoyi. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made this known on Saturday in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said LASEMA received a distress call at 10:16 pm on…
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kenyan President William Ruto has promised to stop abductions of government critics, in an apparent change of stance for a leader who has previously called the wave of disappearances “fake news.” Ruto, his government officials and police have maintained for months that there were no abductions. Ruto has also demanded names of…
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. already has his demands in mind when it comes to extending his contract with the Spanish champions beyond its current expiry date. That’s according to Diario AS, who have this weekend provided an insight into the situation. Wide-man Vinícius, for his part, is of course fresh off…
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 120 people have been killed when a passenger plane caught fire after skidding off a runway and crashing at an airport in South Korea’s Muan city, the country’s National Fire Agency said. The accident occurred on Sunday at 9.03am local time (00:03 GMT) as the Jeju Air flight, carrying 175…
