LAGOS AUGUST 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two people have been confirmed dead following an attack at IMAX Cinemas in Lekki, Lagos State, Friday night, August 29, after a man wielding a machete and knife reportedly stormed the premises. The incident, which triggered panic among cinema patrons and workers, occurred when the suspect allegedly attempted to gain entry into…
LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has visited Otukpo-Nobi and the people of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State to condole with victims and families affected by the recent attack in the community. Obi, during the condolence visit, commiserated with families who…
LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)With all due respect to England’s Three Lions and Argentina’s La Albiceleste, to Harry Kane and Lionel Messi preparing for their encounter 24 hours thereafter in Atlanta, the first World Cup semifinal Tuesday between France and Spain was billed the final before the final. The absurd abundance of talent on the field, in…
LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi, a leading opposition figure and the sole presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming 2027 election, has taken steps to ease the tensions between South African officials and Nigerian expatriates residing in the country. Obi arrived in South Africa on Friday to participate in an…
LAGOS MARCH 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States Coast Guard has commenced a port security assessment in Lagos as part of an ongoing evaluation of selected Nigerian port facilities for compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security, ISPS, Code. Sources familiar with the exercise at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, said the…
LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two people were killed by falling trees and tens of thousands were left without power as severe storms rolled through the South over the weekend. The storms downed trees and powerlines and brought heavy rainfall, hail and gusty winds as they pushed through the region. Nearly 150,000 people across southern states…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-It was memorable homecoming for Real Madrid Football Club defender, David Alaba, who was besieged by hordes of admirers during his visit to the New Afrika Shrine, a hub for music, art and culture in Lagos. The football star, who boasts Nigerian heritage but plays international football for Austria, was mobbed by…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding came Saturday for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned deadly tornadoes. Forecasters warned that rivers in some places would continue to rise for days. Day after day of heavy rains have pounded the…
