LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Christians across the country on Sunday heeded the call by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and staged prayer walks round their churches to end killings in the nation. At the Oritamefa Baptist Church, Ibadan where the CAN President, Reverend Supo Ayokunle, worshipped, the rally held around 12.30pm. Ayokunle said the attacks…
LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three people died Sunday as hundreds of people took to the streets demanding the resignation of Gambian President Adama Barrow who wants to extend his term. They were the first deaths since protests erupted months ago against Barrow, who pledged in late 2016 to step down after three years in office. Police…
LAGOS JANUAY 16TH (NEWRANGERS)-There is heavy protest now in Imo State as the whole state rejects Supreme Court judgment. Protesters were seen with banners bearing Ihedioha is our governor, we know who we voted for. The spokes person of the protesters said: “We are very sad here in Imo State. It’s a shame to our…
LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Less than 48hours after the death of Qasem Soleimani was announced by the Trump administration, hundreds of Nigerians in the northern part of the country took to the streets to protest his death. Armed with a banner showing shots of Soleimani in military wear and mufti, and inscribed with hateful texts against…
LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A group of northern youths has unveiled plans to mobiliise its members for a peaceful rally at the US embassy to protest the indictment of Allen Oyema over an alleged $20million fraud. Onyema, the chairman and CEO of Air Peace was accused of money laundering by the United States Department of Justice….
LAGOS NOVEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Approximately 731 banks and 140 government sites were torched in recent unrest in Iran, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said in remarks published by the official IRNA news agency on Wednesday. More than 50 bases used by security forces were attacked and approximately 70 gas stations were also burned, he said, without…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some musicians in South Africa under the aegis of Tshwane Collective have sent a petition to the minister of arts and culture, kicking against the inclusion of Burna Boy in the ‘Africa Unite’ concert scheduled for 23 and 24 November. The Africans Unite concerts, a response to recent xenophobia in the country…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday he would resign to ease violence that has gripped the South American nation since a disputed election last month, but he stoked fears of further unrest by saying he was the victim of a “coup” and faced arrest. Video footage showed clashes on the streets…