Daily Trust Photojournalist Escapes Death After Receiving Heavy Beating From Lagos Traders

  LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Daily Trust photojournalist, Benedict Uwalaka narrowly escaped death after a group of fifteen traders at Anifowose street in Kontagora market, Abule- Egba, Lagos on Sunday assaulted him  while taking pictures. The traders accosted and beat Uwalaka, describing him as an ‘informant’ working with the government. According to Uwalaka, who sustained injury…

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Siemens Exec, His Family, Pilot Dead After Helicopter Plunges Into Hudson River

LAGOS APRIL 11H (NEWSRANGERS)-A family’s afternoon sightseeing excursion above the misty shoreline of Manhattan ended in tragedy Thursday after the helicopter carrying them crashed off the New Jersey shoreline, killing them and the pilot. Spectators watched the helicopter as it dropped from the sky and slammed into the river upside down as fluttering debris landed…

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Ex-Barcelona Star Dani Alves Regain Freedom After Court Overturned His Rape Conviction

LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Barcelona and Brazil soccer player Dani Alves has won his appeal against a rape conviction, with a Spanish court overturning the ruling on Friday. Alves was found guilty in February 2024 of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub bathroom and sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison. Alves has always…

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Osimhen Storms Off Visibly Upset  After Super Eagles’ Disappointing Draw

LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen was visibly angry on Tuesday after Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The Napoli striker showcased his predatory instincts, expertly heading in a low cross from Moses Simon to hand Nigeria the lead. However, despite dominating possession and…

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Price War: NNPC Slashes Fuel Price To N860/litre, A Week After Dangote Announces Reduction

LAGOS MARCH 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced a reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N860 per litre. This decision comes amid an intensifying price war among major marketers and independent petroleum dealers, as well as fluctuations in global crude oil prices….

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Pope Francis Critically Ill  After A Long Respiratory Crisis, Requiring Oxygen At High Flow

LAGOS FEBRUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)- Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pope, who remains conscious, received “high flows” of oxygen to help him breathe. He also received blood transfusions after tests showed…

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