LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)- A fresh round of violence is currently building up in the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, as armed protesters are out again, demanding that foreigners should return to where they came from. According to Sowetan Live, a South African newspaper, the protesters, who carried weapons such as knobkerries, are waiting to…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded the federal government’s immediate takeover of South African companies operating in Nigeria to protest her nationals’ killing of Nigerians for no justifiable reason(s). The ruling party, which condemned the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa, asked the federal government…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One of South African well known activist, Julius Malema, leader of Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF, assured everyone that South Africa is for everybody, has said there are no jobs in the country and so no one should be harassed. He said this while condemning the renewed spate of xenophobic attack on foreigners…
LAGOS SEPEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)- Seeking the way forward in the fight against corruption and insecurity dominated the discussion at a one day conference organized by Scroll Report Online paper, in Sheraton Ikeja, Lagos on August 29. All the speakers including security experts called for a collective effort in tackling insecurity and corruption, which are the…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Days after the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, vowed to fish out Nigerians indicted in the recent United States wire scam, Saturday Sun has learnt that most of the young men with questionable source of living are currently on the run. While many have gone underground, those with the means have fled…
LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three people reportedly died after a ferry belonging to Cameroon’s shipping company, Achouka, sank off Cameroon’s Atlantic coast. A Cameroon navy official who preferred not to be named said over 200 passengers were on board the ferry, which left neighbouring Nigeria and was heading to Tiko wharf in Cameroon’s Southwest region. According…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the indictment of 80 suspects in what is termed the biggest internet fraud in America, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has spread its dragnet to nine countries for the arrest of another batch of 57 suspects. Nigeria is one of the countries where accomplices in the e-fraud are currently hibernating….
LAGOS AUGUST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Manchester City is bringing its silverware to Lagos, Nigeria to celebrate with fans as part of their global trophy tour, presented by Etihad Airways on 31 August. Supported by regional partners Marathonbet and Star Beer, the Trophy Tour is a part of a global club celebration after making football history by…