LAGOS MAY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Five persons have been reported killed in a clash involving factional members of the All Progressives Congress in Oko-Baba, in the Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State. During the clash, which started around 11am on Wednesday, residents scampered for safety as the hoodlums fought with different weapons, including guns, sticks…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Navy on Monday deployed a total 14 warships and two helicopters to tackle the rising case of pirates’ attacks in the Gulf of Guinea. Security reports from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) had indicated an increase in maritime crime around the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). But the Chief of Naval…
LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Anthony Joshua could knock out Tyson Fury, according to the Gypsy King’s uncle and former trainer Peter. Peter Fury was in attendance on Saturday night as his son Hughie beat Mariusz Wach on the AJ vs Kubrat Pulev undercard. He then watched on as Joshua emphatically beat Pulev – knocking him out…
LAGOS DECEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Boxing fans don’t care about Mike Tyson’s age, they just want to see him fight. Tyson’s comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr. reportedly brought in $80 million in pay-per-view purchases, according to the New York Post. Those figures come courtesy of Triller — the fight’s distributer — and Tyson’s Legends Only League….
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has praised African states for managing to curb the spread of coronavirus. Africa has seen about 1.4 million cases and 34,000 deaths since February. These figures are far lower than those in Europe, Asia or the Americas, with reported cases continuing to…
LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Kwara state police command has arrested one person after a free for all among sellers and buyers of Indian hemp in Ilorin. Tribune Online gathered that the two groups of suspected miscreants had engaged in a public disturbance last Tuesday over a disagreement on the cannabis Sativa. However, the state police command,…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Anthony Joshua has ruled out the prospect of facing boxing great Mike Tyson on his return to the ring as he believes no fan would want to see the current heavyweight champion prevail. Former undisputed world champion Tyson, now 53, is reportedly ready to fight again in exhibition and charity bouts. And…
LAGOS MAY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Earlier in this month, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship offered fifty three years old former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson a whopping $20m to compete in a single fight for the organization. And now BKC President, David Fiedman tells MMA Fighting that the company is planning on upping the number while offering Tyson a…
