LAGOS JUNE 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria is “saddened” by the sale of two sculptures belonging to the south-eastern Igbo community, an official from the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments, has said. A prominent art historian had called on the renowned auction house, Christie’s, to cancel the sale. Prof Chika Okeke-Agulu told the BBC the two…
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 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The only daughter of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was put on trial in absentia Tuesday in Paris for allegedly ordering her bodyguard to strike a plumber she suspected of taking photos and video at the Saudi royal family’s apartment in the French capital. Prosecutors allege Princess Hessa bint Salman became enraged when…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two of France’s richest families pledged a total of €300 million on Tuesday to help rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral, ravaged by a catastrophic fire that destroyed its spire and most of the roof. Members of the public were also donating money in response to appeals by France’s heritage foundation, the Fondation du Patrimoine…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has noted that he is doing all his best to utilize the country’s resources to develop the country. Mr President said this during an interactive session with the Nigerian community in Paris, while maintaining his commitment towards developing the educational sector. Buhari who said results can be seen on…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Buhari today in Paris, France, assured Nigerians that allocations to the educational sector will be improved as revenue increases, describing the sector as a major engine for the development of any country. The President, during an interactive session with the Nigerian community in Paris, said the about 5 per cent allocation…
LAGOS JULY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A notorious French criminal serving 25 years for murder used a helicopter Sunday to escape from a prison south of Paris, igniting a huge manhunt around the French capital. It was the second time he had escaped from a French prison — the last time he blasted his way out with hidden…
LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Thousands of people demonstrated in central Paris on Saturday amid a heavy police presence to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s sweeping reforms, a year after he came to office. Some 2,000 security forces including riot police were deployed as marchers gathered from midday in warm early summer sunshine in the central Opera…
