LAGOS SEPTEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dubai is set to introduce the world’s first floating mosque with an estimated cost of approximately Dh55 million. The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai has announced the ambitious Religious Tourism Project designed to bolster Islamic tourism in the emirate. Scheduled for completion in 2024, the innovative structure comprises three…
LAGOS AUGUST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The West African regional bloc ECOWAS says it has chosen an undisclosed “D-Day” for a possible military intervention to restore Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup. Abdel-Fatau Musah, the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace & Security of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc, said that military forces…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan set a new world record in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics championships in Eugene on Sunday. In the first track event of the final session of the 10th day of competition, Amusan streaked to a winning time of 12.12 seconds in the first of three…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, is set to declare his intention to vie for the 2023 Presidency, according to one of his closest allies. “I can tell you on good authority that Obi will sooner than later declare his presidential ambition. He has almost concluded nationwide consultations and I…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was pandemonium in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos when a bus driver set himself ablaze to prevent officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) from seizing his vehicle. The driver was arrested for alleged traffic offences and the traffic officers were about to take the vehicle away when…
LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The world’s largest rolex weighs 204.6kg (32st 3lb) and is 2.32m (10ft 6in) long. If you’re struggling to imagine how that could fit on your wrist then forget the Swiss watch brand and think East African street food. As Ugandans have been known to say: “We don’t wear Rolex, we eat them.”…
LAGOS JULY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a classic tale of the unexpected, a nine year-old girl has been caught on CCTV as the person responsible for the burning of the multi-billion Naira Ebeano Supermarket in Abuja. The police have now arrested the minor, who walked to the inflammable section and lit the fire that destroyed the supermarket….
LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The price of Bitcoin has increased by 20 per cent in the last seven days, setting a new all-time high record of $47,251 on Friday, data from coinmarketcap.com showed. Within this period, Bitcoin experienced a low of $37,446 and a high of $48,464, before settling at $47,251 on Friday. It fell to…