LAGOS DECEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The older brother of Paul Pogba, former Manchester United midfielder, has been sentenced to a three year jail term, two years suspended, after being convicted of attempting to extort the French footballer. Mathias Pogba, who was also fined €20,000 (£16,500), will avoid time behind bars and instead serve one year wearing an…
LAGOS DECEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Baltasar Engonga has been acquitted in connection with the viral sextape scandal that sparked widespread media attention earlier this year. A court has officially dismissed all charges against him, clearing him of any wrongdoing. The case, which had drawn significant public scrutiny, was dismissed after the court found insufficient evidence to support…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid are preparing to take on Liverpool in their most challenging Champions League fixture of the season so far. The reigning champions have already lost twice in the competition, so they cannot afford any more slip-ups. As per Diario AS, Carlo Ancelotti gave his assessment of his squad ahead of the…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A tribunal in Argentina on Wednesday upheld a six-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from holding public office against former President Cristina Fernández, a dominant political leader in recent years in the South American country. Fernández was convicted and sentenced in 2022 by a three-judge panel for a fraud scheme that…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Recent protests and allegations against the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle MON, have stirred controversy. Organized demonstrations outside the Department of State Security (DSS) headquarters in Abuja, filled with hired to discredit Dr. Matawalle. This orchestrated campaign, fueled by political motives and a desire to undermine Matawalle’s…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The attention of All Progressive Congress APC Jigawa state chapter has been drown to the activities of the party enemies who are desperate to engender crisis in the party by embarking on smear campaign against party leaders in the state. The party has been meticulously monitoring some write-up on social media and…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Turkish giants Galatasaray are preparing for their UEFA Europa League clash against Tottenham Hotspur, but star striker Victor Osimhen’s fitness remains a point of concern. Recall that Afrik-Foot recently reported that the Super Eagles forward missed a training session with Galatasaray on Saturday due to ongoing fitness challenges, raising questions about his…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Twenty-nine children could be facing the death penalty in Nigeria after they were arraigned Friday for participating in a protest against the country’s record cost-of-living crisis. Four of them collapsed in court due to exhaustion before they could enter a plea. A total of 76 protesters were charged with 10 felony counts,…