LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Dangote Cement Plc has said that its cement price is in line with or lower than prices across the West African coast. The company also said that the price of a bag of cement from its factories across Nigeria had not increased, contrary to viral reports across various media. There had been…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A group of Chinese nationals were arrested in Indonesia during a police raid on suspicion of running an online love scam syndicate that ensnared hundreds of victims in China (STR) Dozens of Chinese nationals were arrested in Indonesia on suspicion of running an online love scam syndicate that ensnared hundreds of victims…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Algeria’s foreign minister on Tuesday proposed a six-month transitional plan for neighbouring Niger, whose coup leader seeks a far longer timeline back to democracy. Ahmed Attaf gave his suggested framework after a tour last week to three of Niger’s neighbouring countries in the West African bloc ECOWAS, which has threatened to send…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deep concern over the political situation in Gabon and the socio-political stability in that country. Tinubu’s reaction came hours after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television Wednesday announcing they were “putting an end to the current regime” and cancelling an election that, according…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-If you’ve watched Lionel Messi play soccer, two things stand out: his goal-scoring prowess and that he spends most of the game walking. Former MLS and U.S. men’s national team player, Alexi Lalas pointed out the latter when Inter Miami CF coach Tata Martino mentioned Messi possibly needing rest. “Load management? Messi…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema’s coup against Gabon’s president Ali Bongo Ondimba is a spectacular act of betrayal. As well as being commander of the Republican Guard responsible for Bongo’s security, Nguema is the president’s own cousin. It is also the ninth such military power grab in central and west Africa since 2020,…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-France condemned the toppling of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday which could represent another setback for Paris in Africa where friendly governments have been falling in an “epidemic” of coups. Veran said that France was following events “with a lot of attention” and that it “reiterates its desire to see…
LAGOS AUGUST 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Government has disbanded the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. Governor Godwin Obaseki also directed Shaibu to henceforth request for media coverage of his activities from the Ministry of Communication and Orientation. Obaseki stated this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for…
