LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was “deeply concerned” by the violence, which has injured dozens of police officers in recent days as protesters burned cars and hurled petrol bombs at police. The violence comes amid growing frustration among many in the pro-British unionist community at new trade barriers between Northern…
LAGOS JANUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The President Trump supporter killed in the Capitol building Wednesday was an Air Force vet from California who tweeted a day earlier how “nothing will stop us” and “the storm is here.” Ashli Babbitt, who had 14 years in the service and did four tours of duty, was married and lived near San Diego,…
LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Vice-Presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has again appealed to the youth across the country, including the youth from the South-East, particularly those from Anambra State, to go off the streets in order not to allow their well thought-out protest which has been supported by…
LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Army says it is set to start its annual exercise “Crocodile Smile” to identify, track and “counter negative propaganda” in the social media and across the cyberspace. In a statement, Musa Sagir, army spokesman, said the exercise will begin from Tuesday. “This year’s Exercise CROCODILE SMILE V1 is scheduled to…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos state police command has arrested activists involved in a protest against the recent increase in petrol price and electricity tariff. The protest began from Yaba, Tejuosho area of the state towards Ojuelegba, around 10am on Thursday. The protesters carried placards conveying their displeasure against the government action. “Petrol price hike…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Security operatives have been called upon to arrest and question the national leader of the All Progressives Congress. Some angry Nigerians have stormed Area 11 opposite Nicon Luxury, demanding for the arrest of All Progressives Congress national leader, Bola Tinubu over Bullion Van spotted in his house during last presidential election. They…
LAGOS JUNE 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Protesters in Yantumaki town, Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday morning set fire on a billboard bearing the image of President Muhammadu Buhari and logo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The residents are protesting against the attacks on their villages by bandits. The protests come days after the…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 50 new high-performance Mopar models were stolen from a California Dodge dealership after looters shattered the showroom windows to snatch keys. There’s no denying that 2020 is a year for the history books that nobody in this lifetime could forget even if they tried. While we are still dealing…