LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRNAGERS)- Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya were given a choice of paying a fine of $7,700 or serving 12 months in prison — the minimum penalty for the offense — for violating wildlife conservation laws. Authorities said the ants were destined for European and Asian markets in an…
LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says the death toll from the building collapse in the Ojodu-Berger area has increased to five. The three-storey building, located at 9&10 Oremeta street, crumbled on Saturday, trapping employees of a restaurant and customers beneath the debris. The agency had initially reported that one person…
By Jastra Kranjec LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ever since the crypto boom in early 2022, the total number of cryptocurrencies has been floating between 8,500 and 10,000, with new tokens being launched every time a bull run in the crypto space starts. The same thing happened in 2024 when the total number of cryptos jumped by…
LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Religion is a huge part of African culture. Perhaps because most African countries are largely underdeveloped, the church has become a place where people go to get answers and help. However, this has also led to the proliferation of places of worship, most of which, critics argue, are more transactional than spiritual,…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a bid to further strengthen its crusade against the abuse of the naira, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has announced a 5% reward for whistleblowers who provide credible information leading to the prosecution of offenders. Dele Oyewale, spokesman of the EFCC, disclosed this as guest on the EFCC 97.3FM…
LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The administration of Argentina’s new President Javier Milei said on Tuesday that his government won’t renew contracts for more than 5,000 employees hired this year before he took office. The move was part of a sweeping plan of cutbacks and devaluations announced by the right-wing libertarian since he took office on Dec….
LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As Israeli forces intensify their counterattack on the Gaza Strip, civilians in the area have grown increasingly desperate and uncertain about their survival. “The majority of the people here, when we hear news of any risk in our neighborhood, we evacuate,” Nour Swirki, a community activist in Gaza, told Insider. “But, in…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Fire on Thursday razed down the headquarters of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akure, destroying about 5,141 card readers meant for the October 10 Ondo State governorship poll. The fire, which occurred at about 8.20 pm, gutted a large container housing the card readers. Men of the State Fire Service,…