LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 1,081 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia as temperatures in the region soared to 51.8 degrees Celsius. It is feared that the death toll could be higher, as more than half of the victims were unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme…
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 FEBRUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya suffered his second career knockout loss on Saturday night, falling to Nassourdine Imavov via second-round TKO in the main event of UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia. The Nigerian-Kiwi fighter, who entered the bout on a two-fight losing streak following defeats to Sean Strickland and…
LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three Nigerian women, Hadiza Abba, Fatima Umate Malah, and Fatima Kannai Gamboi, charged with drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia, have been acquitted. The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement signed by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, acting spokesperson for the ministry announced in a statement on Sunday, citing prolonged diplomatic and legal…
LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned twice at this year’s Globe Soccer Awards. Ronaldo moved to the Middle East and Saudi Arabia when he signed for Al-Nassr at the start of 2023, and has continued to score at an incredible rate. The Portuguese superstar had a prolific 2023-24 season with 44 goals and 13…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great with another close points win in their rematch in Saudi Arabia. Having inflicted a first career defeat on Briton Fury by split decision seven months ago, Usyk’s astuteness and will to win…
LAGOS DECEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tyson Fury insisted that there would be no joking around ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, as both heavyweights were subdued in a bizarre press conference on Thursday. Usyk beat Fury on a split-decision in Saudi Arabia in May to become a four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion, and the pair will meet…
LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With only a few days left before the summer transfer window, clubs from Saudi Arabia are planning major moves with one of them involving Real Madrid megastar Vinicius Jr. Indeed, reports of an approach for the Brazilian winger have been doing the rounds for weeks now with the 24-year-old being allegedly offered…