LAGOS NOVEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police used water cannons to disperse crowds in Belgium’s capital after the mood turned sour during the country’s shock defeat to Morocco at the FIFA World Cup on Sunday. Even before the end of the match, “dozens of people, including some wearing hoodies, sought confrontation with the police, which compromised…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-On November 22, Saudi Arabia made history with Alshehri and Aldawsari getting a 2-1 win against Argentina at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. In celebration of the win, the government announced a public holiday the next day so the Kingdom can commemorate the team’s efforts. Following this came another, slightly…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Napoli’s bid for a first Serie A title since the days of Diego Maradona was further boosted on Saturday after surviving a late scare against Udinese to claim a 3-2 win, stretching their lead to 11 points. Luciano Spalletti’s side were cruising to the win after Victor Osimhen, Piotr Zielinski and Eljif…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Officials of the Anambra State Government have reportedly beaten up Onitsha-based prophet, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, more commonly called Odumeje, and demolished his church building. SaharaReporters learnt that Odumeje, popular for his dance steps, and founder of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, was said to have been beaten up while…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police Command has charged three suspects to court for allegedly beating a prostitute, Hannah Saliu, to death and setting her corpse ablaze for keeping the Holy Quran in her room. PUNCH Metro gathered that one of the suspects patronised Saliu and after having sex with her, he reportedly paid…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Nigeria crushed Sao Tome e Principe 10-0 in Morocco on Monday to record the biggest victory in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying history. Qualifying for the biennial competition has been staged since 1961 and Ghana, Kenya and Libya shared the record with eight-goal…
LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Africa’s table tennis star, Funke Oshonaike, on Wednesday, recounted her ordeal in the hands of two abusive partners. The tennis star alleged that she was a victim of domestic violence in two relationships. Oshonaike noted that said she was frustrated to a point that she wanted to kill one of her abusers….
LAGOS APRIL 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Osun State Police Command on Monday said military police from Ibadan, Oyo State, have arrested the soldiers involved in the killing of a car dealer, Adeyinka Adekunle, at the Army Barracks, Ibodi, Osun State. Adeyinka, 37, died after he was allegedly tortured by soldiers from the Ibodi Barracks on the orders…