LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A Mexican musician, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter, as well as their nanny and a family dog were found dead on Tuesday, in a gruesome homicide case. Jonathan Meléndez, the 38-year-old keyboardist of the well-known indie rock band Camilo Séptimo, was among those found dead in an apartment in an upscale…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-PANIC has gripped Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State following an incident in which several persons suspected of illegally siphoning petroleum products reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes. While community sources put the death toll at 43, the Rivers State Police Command said it could not confirm the actual number…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has marked his 65th birthday with free surgeries for 65 children. Obi disclosed this on Thursday morning via a post he shared on his official X account accompanied with a video showing him taking pictures with the children and their parents/guardians….
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD(NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Workers Forum has written to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, demanding an immediate review of the salaries of federal civil servants and an increase in the minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000. The letter, dated September 2, 2026, and signed by the National Coordinator, FWF, Andrew Emelieze and General…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Riders using Uber, a ride-hailing service, in Nigeria woke up yesterday morning to an unexpected information on the company’s app:“No ride available.” And shortly after, the firm announced its exit from the Nigerian and Ugandan markets effective September 2, 2026. Uber operated in Nigeria for 12 years. Head of Communications, Uber in…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-United States President, Donald Trump, has appointed Dr Karl Von Batten—a lobbyist for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar as a commissioner on a White House presidential commission. This was announced on Thursday, 3 September 2026, by Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. in a now-trending post shared on X. Atiku hired…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-In a move to strengthen compliance with Nigeria’s Cabotage regime the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has started tightening enforcement of requirements designed to promote indigenous participation in coastal and inland shipping. The Agency said the move is in line with its statutory responsibility to enforce relevant maritime laws, including…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Egypt welcomed nearly 19 million tourists in 2025, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The country now aims to attract 30 million tourists annually by 2030, creating a clear need for additional airline capacity. The challenge is not simply finding more aircraft. Airlines must decide how much capacity they…
