LAGOS FEBRUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rich countries often give the illusion of a high standard of living, well-funded public services, and flourishing economies. However, that is not the case for these countries where the paradox of immense wealth contrasts sharply with widespread poverty among the citizens. Several factors contribute to this phenomenon, including wealth disparity, political instability,…
LAGOS JANUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain will play a friendly against a select side made up of players from Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr and their Saudi rivals Al Hilal in Riyadh on January 19, the French champions announced on Monday. Qatar-owned PSG will travel to Doha on January 17 before moving…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cristiano Ronaldo drew a line under a tumultuous tournament build-up as he wrote his name in the record books to become the first man to score in five World Cups in a 3-2 victory for Portugal over Ghana on Thursday. Ronaldo drilled home a penalty in the 65th minute of the Group…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Stranded World Cup fans who hoped to stay in “fan villages” are being offered full refunds by the Supreme Committee in charge of organizing the event, according to ESPN. Those fans were left without acceptable accommodations after “fan village” sites were left without basic amenities, like toilets and wash basins. The “fan…
LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kenya’s Deputy President and president-elect, William Ruto’s daughter, June Ruto, was on Saturday, engaged to Nigeria’s Dr. Alexander Ezenagu. The engagement event was held in Nairobi and attended by top political leaders and respected persons in the society. A delegation from Nigeria was led by former Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka who…