LAGOS JULY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 282 people were arrested in France after unrest following the Algerian football team’s qualification for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, the interior ministry said Monday. Riotous celebrations erupted across the country after Algeria beat Nigeria 2-1 in the semi-final. The arrests were made nationwide on Sunday…
LAGOS JULY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian Politician and The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare on Sunday, has reacted to the murder of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. While delivering his Sunday sermon in his church in Lagos, Bakare wondered how Nigeria had found itself in a…
LAGOS JULY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Riyad Mahrez described Algeria reaching the Africa Cup of Nations final as “unbelievable” after setting up a showdown with Senegal thanks to his stunning last-gasp free-kick. Mahrez was the hero in Cairo, where the Manchester City star curled a 95th-minute set-piece past Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi to seal a dramatic 2-1 victory…
LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Foxes’ bid to beat Gernot Rohr’s men to the 2019 Afcon final has received a massive boost from the Algerian government. Algeria will not be lacking support when they face Nigeria in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. The North Africans are bidding to reach their first final in 29 years,…
LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS) – Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr admitted he expects a far tougher challenge against Algeria in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals than during qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. The Super Eagles finished top of a section including 2017 African champions Cameroon and Algeria on the road to Russia last year,…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The well known Professional boxer, Anthony Joshua and his entourage visits Nigeria for the first time since 2017. The well known Professional boxer, Anthony Joshua and his entourage visits Nigeria for the first time since 2017. It could be seen that they where so many fans waiting to welcome him and they…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)— Nigeria will feature significantly in the 2019 Africa Investment Forum scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa this November, business leaders and government heard at a roadshow event held in the capital Abuja. Following the hugely successful inaugural edition held last year, the African Development Bank’s innovative investment marketplace set…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Africa’s billionaires Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola have promised to give the Super Eagles $50,000 and $25,000 respectively for each goals scored in their semi-final game against Algeria. Nigeria are scheduled to battle the North Africans for a place in the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday at…