LAGOS APRIL 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)— Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war, while proposing that discussions on the larger question of its nuclear program would come in a later phase, two regional officials…
LAGOS APRIL 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A woman faces a life sentence after being found guilty of raping and abusing her boyfriend’s baby daughter. Jamilee Hunt, 38, of Hudson Falls, N.Y., was found guilty of raping and abusing an 11-month-old infant in her care while living at a Red Roof Inn in Springfield Township, Ohio, according to…
LAGOS APRIL 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has raised the alarm over what he described as a disturbing pattern of cancelled university engagements across Nigeria, warning that intellectual freedom in the country’s institutions of higher learning is increasingly under threat. Obi, in a statement released on Saturday via X.com said…
LAGOS APRIL 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Saving for retirement is pointless thanks to the impending “supersonic tsunami” of AI and robotics, which will bring about a world of zero scarcity, according to Elon Musk. While the Tesla and SpaceX CEO admitted he’s “more optimistic” than most, he insisted people shouldn’t stress over building a nest egg for the…
LAGOS APRIL 23RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, on Wednesday hosted Mr. Gautier Mignot, the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria at his Onitsha residence. Obi, who made this known on his X handle while sharing images from the meeting, said they had “useful conversations”. He wrote, “Today, Wednesday, I had the honour and…
LAGOS APRIL 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has announced the death of Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, who died at the age of 50. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. According to the ministry, Lele died in the early…
LAGOS APRIL 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Rivers State Government has summoned the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, over alleged violations of child protection laws. The intervention came after reports surfaced that an autistic child under his care was given in marriage. During a closed-door meeting convened by the Ministry of Social…
LAGOS APRIL 22ND (NEWSRNAGERS)-A heavy-duty tanker has collided with a commercial yellow bus in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State. According to early reports from bystanders, the bus allegedly suffered brake failure and, while attempting to move off the road, crashed into the tanker. Police officers and other personnel were immediately deployed to the…