LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-After sanctioning Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes for abusing his authority by engaging in a targeted and politically motivated witch hunt on Wednesday, American President Donald Trump threatened to sanction corrupt judges in Nigeria and across the globe in a similar manner. Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, issued…
LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-CAF has reportedly removed Désiré Noumandiez Doué from his post as Director of Refereeing, following a formal protest by Morocco over officiating in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. According to several reports, the move is CAF’s first disciplinary response after widespread criticism of refereeing standards – criticism that…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States (U.S.) has imposed new 15% tariffs on imports from several West African nations, including Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Cameroon, under a sweeping executive order issued by President Donald Trump on Thursday aimed at addressing what he described as persistent trade imbalances threatening U.S. national security. The revised…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 35 people they abducted from a village in northern Zamfara state despite ransoms being paid for their release, a local official told the BBC. In recent years, criminal gangs in the region, known in the country as bandits, have taken to kidnapping people as a…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A lot can happen in 24 hours. And such is life. For South African defender Gabriela Salgado, the semifinal between the reigning African champions Banyana Banyana and nine-time continental winners at the ongoing TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024 was an exciting opportunity for her to showcase her expertise. On Monday, July 21, Salgado had…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has affirmed that he is running for president in the 2027 election, dismissing insinuations that he is aiming to be vice president. The former Anambra State governor stated this on Sunday during One-On-One with Peter Obi, a current affairs…
LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s premier gas distribution company, Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has identified development of infrastructure and regulatory and fiscal stability as key drivers for the development of Nigeria’s gas resources. “Major investments are required to develop large scale infrastructure along the gas value chain (pipelines, gas processing plants, gas distribution networks) as well…
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has been excluded as the US President, Donald Trump, is scheduled to welcome leaders from five African countries to Washington next week for discussions about business opportunities. A White House official announced on Wednesday that Trump would host the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal for…