LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRAGERS)-Several thousand migrants, many from Venezuela, set off from southern Mexico early Monday aiming to reach the United States, timing their journey to coincide with the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles this week. Migration activists said the group could be one of the region’s largest migrant caravans in recent years….
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mexico lead Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team 2-0 in their international friendly match taking place at the imposing Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, simply known as LA Coliseum. The Mexicans scored two goals in four minutes to record the lead in the game played at the 77,500- capacity LA Coliseum on Sunday (Nigerian…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)- Refugees International has advised that Joe Biden administration has much more to do to restore and reform the United States asylum system and to welcome asylum seekers with humanity and dignity, stressing that where it falls short, Congress must step in. A statement signed by Sarah Sheffer, Director of Communications of…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The death toll from the Mexico City elevated metro train derailment has risen to at least 23, with about 70 injured — as rescue efforts were suspended Tuesday amid fears that a dangling car might come crashing down. “Unfortunately there are 23 deceased,” including minors, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters at the…
LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man has been arrested in northern Mexico for allegedly beating to death his three sons in order to get back at the children’s mother, prosecutors said Sunday. The prosecutors’ office in the northern state of Sonora said Sunday the boys were aged 3, 7 and 8. The deaths occurred in the…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police in Panama say they have detained two Panamanian nationals who were travelling in a car carrying 79 packets of illegal drugs. Local media have identified one of the detained as the governor of Guna Yala, Erick Martelo. He has since been removed from office. The police said they had been acting…
LAGOS JUKY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have killed 26 people in a deadly attack on a drug rehabilitation centre in central Mexico as the country’s government struggles to fulfil its pledge to stop gang violence. Police in Guanajuato state said the attack on Wednesday occurred at a modest two-story house, which was an unregistered rehab centre on…
LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office deputy made a surprising discovery on December 7 when he pulled over a truck and found millions of dollars hidden inside. The vehicle had been pulled over on I-85 near Shelby on Saturday after failing to maintain a lane and impeding the flow of traffic. The driver,…