LAGOS DECEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-More than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on two homes in Gaza, rescuers and hospital officials said Saturday, a day after the U.N. chief warned that nowhere is safe in the territory and that Israel’s offensive creates “massive obstacles” to distribution of humanitarian aid….
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-President Joe Biden announced Friday he’s issuing a federal pardon to every American who has used marijuana in the past, including those who were never arrested or prosecuted. The sweeping pardon applies to all U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents in possession of marijuana for their personal use and those convicted of…
LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH(NEWSRANGERS)-President Joe Biden said Monday he would not consider backing a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war until all hostages kidnapped by Hamas are released. “We should have those hostages released and then we can talk,” Biden told reporters when asked about the potential for a ceasefire in exchange for Hamas releasing approximately 200…
LAGOS OCTOBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Joe Biden vowed to show the world that the U.S. stands in solidarity with Israelis during his visit there Wednesday, and offered an assessment that the deadly explosion at a Gaza Strip hospital apparently was not carried out by the Israeli military. “Based on what I’ve seen, it appears as though…
LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have reported that the first plane carrying American weapons arrived at the Nevatim airbase in Israel’s south late Tuesday night. Source: the IDF on Х; BBC; CNN Quote: “Cooperation between our armed forces is a key part of ensuring regional security and stability in times of war.”…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-U.S. President Joe Biden has appointed two Nigerian-Americans as advisers. The appointees – Osagie Imasogie and Chiney Ogwumike – are part of the 12 members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. Congratulating the duo on the appointment, the Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Biden, 80, slipped and nearly tumbled down a 14-step staircase while exiting Air Force One on Tuesday — just hours after it was revealed that the commander in chief is working with a physical therapist and using shorter stairs to avoid further trip-ups. The near-miss occurred moments after Biden touched down…
LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will meet U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next month, his spokesman said on Saturday. The U.N. general assembly is scheduled for Sept. 18 to 26 in New York. Presidency spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement Tinubu…