LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, says Nigeria should immediately stop all military cooperation with the United States following America’s airstrikes on ISIS terrorists on Christmas Day. Gumi, in a post on his Facebook page, warned that any foreign military intervention, particularly by the United States, would exacerbate insecurity rather than resolve it….
LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-United States President, Donald Trump, has recalled the country’s ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, and 29 other career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy postings in a bid to reshape Washington’s diplomatic posture in line with Trump’s “America First” priorities. The ambassadorial recalls, first reported by Politico, and the latest major…
LAGOS DECEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria has moved to significantly boost its air power with the acquisition of 24 M-346FA light fighter aircraft from Italy in a deal estimated at €1.2 billion, marking the largest single purchase of military jets by any country in West Africa. Business Inside Africa reported on Tuesday that the agreement was…
By Omo Okoro LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian economy is currently navigating one of its most tumultuous periods in recent history. With inflation eroding purchasing power and the cost of living skyrocketing, the resilience of the average Nigerian is being tested daily. Yet, in this fragile economic climate, the debate surrounding the proposed amendment…
LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s armed forces on Sunday helped foil an attempted military takeover in neighbouring Benin Republic, swiftly responding to urgent requests from Cotonou and restoring constitutional order within hours of the dawn coup attempt. According to a State House statement signed by Presidential Spokesman Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered immediate military…
LAGOS DECEMBER Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War, has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what he described as systematic attacks on Christians in Nigeria. Hegseth said armed groups, including Boko Haram, ISWAP and militia elements, have carried out targeted violence for years, adding that global silence has encouraged the scale of the crisis….
LAGOS NOVEMBER 24TH (NWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi on Saturday said Nigeria is more naturally endowed than the United States and the United Kingdom, but continues to lag behind because it has not built the institutions and leadership culture required for development. He spoke at the 2025 Leadership Forum…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-AISHA* sat quietly in the crowded hall, her colourful hijab neatly around her face as a health expert spoke about the dangers of using unsafe materials during menstruation. It was May 28, 2025, Menstrual Hygiene Day, and a coalition of civil society groups had visited the Suleja Correctional Facility in Niger State…