LAGOS NOVEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Activist and fierce critic, Tony Uranta has died after long battle with ill-health. Sources closed to the deceased said Uranta died after serious battle with undisclosed ailment. On-Air Personality Jimi Disu announced the death of Uranta on his Facebook page on Wednesday. Also, activist Wale Okunniyi confirmed Uranta’s death. In 2019, Uranta…
LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It is not time for adieu yet, but Nigeria’s central bank digital currency—the first such attempt in Africa—has not gotten off to a great start. The eNaira, as the digital currency is called, was initially scheduled to launch on Oct. 1 this year. That was postponed with the excuse that the launch…
LAGOS OCTOBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Donald Trump isn’t known for his respect for the dead. He continued to publicly bash John McCain after the Republican stalwart died in 2018. He attacked Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) in 2019 by implying her late husband John Dingell is in hell. Now, the former president is lashing out at Colin Powell…
LAGOS OCTOBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s military has announced the death of Abu Musab al-Barnawi, the head of the West African branch of the Islamic State group. “He is dead and remains dead,” said Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor. Gen Irabor did not give any details of the circumstances of Barnawi’s death, which was first…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pastor Laurie Idahosa of the Church of God Mission International, has stated that it is not scriptural to name a child after one that died. The clergywoman and daughter in-law to popular cleric in the 90’s, the late Benson Idahosa, made this statement via her verified Instagram page on Wednesday. According to…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Superintendent of Police (SP) has been shot dead and two other cops allegedly injured after commercial motorcyclists went wild in Lagos. The incident occurred between 5pm and 6pm Thursday at Ajao Estate in Isolo while the policemen were trying to impound motorcyclists. It was gathered that the cops had succeeded in…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than seven persons have been confirmed dead after eating the popular barbecue known as suya with juice in Umueze Umuakanu Road Umuahia North local government area, Abia state. The first son and only surviving son who spoke with our reporter said, “I was not around when it happened ,I am…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The military officer Major Christopher Datong abducted today at Nigerian Defence Academy, Afaka in Kaduna has been murdered. According to reports, his body was found on Tuesday evening, hours after he was captured by bandits. The abductors reportedly demanded N200 million to set him free. Datong who was from Pankshin in Plateau…
