LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-“The cloud is gathering and becoming darker by the day. Danger lurks around as hunger and starvation bite harder. Nigerians are running out of patience with the government, and if urgent steps are not taken by the government to arrest the ugly trend, something disastrous might happen,” that was how a Katsina-based…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRNAGERS)-Dozens of alleged protesters were brought before a Nigerian court on Friday, sparking outrage as many of the defendants appeared to be malnourished following two months of detention. Four young suspects – who were arrested during major anti-government protests in August – collapsed on the courtroom floor, writhing in pain before being…
LAGOS JANUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Israeli hostages Itay Svirsky and Yossi Sharabi, among more than 240 people kidnapped Oct. 7, were murdered by Hamas and their bodies are being held by the militant group in Gaza, the Kibbutz Be’eri said. Earlier this week Hamas released videos showing Sharabi, 53, Svirsky, 38, and Noa Argamani, 26, urging Prime…
LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A series of pictures appearing to show jailed singer R. Kelly performing a concert in prison sparked outrage after going viral. The disgraced R&B star is serving 31 years behind bars for offences including assaults on underage girls, sex trafficking and racketeering. So when four images emerged on Tuesday, appearing to show…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lebanese security forces briefly arrested five youths, including three minors, for allegedly pulling down a sign for the president’s political party, sparking outrage Sunday on social media. Defence lawyers said the five were taken into custody on Saturday evening in the town of Hammana east of Beirut over claims they tore down…
LAGOS JUNE 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following widespread condemnation, outrage and threats from the Middle Belt and Southern states, the Federal Government entered what was apparently a panic mode on Friday on its decision to establish what it called Ruga settlements for herdsmen across the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, in a statement on Friday evening, distanced himself…