LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Italy, Nigeria, Colombia and a 10-man Brazil lineup advanced to the quarterfinals of the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday. Host Argentina lost 2-0 to Nigeria in front of almost 30,000 fans in San Juan, ending an unlikely campaign for the home team. Italy eliminated England with a 2-1 victory thanks to a…
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, has said the issue he recently had with alleged identity theft in the United Kingdom started in Nigeria. Obi, however, added that the matter was still being investigated by UK authorities. He disclosed this on Sunday while speaking as…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Wesley Girls Senior Secondary School, Yaba, which falls under Education District IV of Lagos State, will be representing Nigeria at the 2023 Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) competition in Sweden. The competition brings together the world’s brightest young scientists to encourage their continued interest in water-related issues. A statement issued by…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeran Afrobeats star Seun Kuti has shared a short video from his recent performance in Helsinki, Finland. The singer, who was recently released from detentions, has since travelled out of the country to commence his world tour. A video Seun shared from his performance at a festival in Finland showed the moment…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has appealed to incoming President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinunu to unite Nigeria irrespective of ethnic, political and religious cleavages that may exist. In his speech as the keynote speaker at the inaugural lecture on Saturday, he said the contest is now over and the hardwork of…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazil scored two goals late in the first half to beat Nigeria 2-0 Saturday and finish top of Group D at the Under-20 World Cup. Italy also reached the last 16 of the tournament in Argentina with a 3-0 victory against the Dominican Republic, to finish second in the group ahead of…
LAGOS MAY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria Yet To Qualify For The Round Of 16 Despite Two Wins From Two Games The 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup has reached the penultimate day of the group stage, and there’s sure to be more drama in store. Nigeria’s qualification for the next round of the competition is still in the…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s incoming President Bola Tinubu will inherit anaemic economic growth, record debt and shrinking oil output, but before he can start fixing these pressing problems he will need to secure public support for painful decisions. Life is tough for citizens of Africa’s biggest economy, and a tangle of protectionist economic policies and…