LAGOS DECEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The young men from Guinea had decided it was time to leave their impoverished homeland in West Africa. But instead of seeking a new life in Europe, where so many African migrants have settled, they set out for what has become a far safer bet of late: the United States. “Getting into…
LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Moroccan police, in collaboration with Spanish security forces, have confiscated 1.488 tonnes (3,280lb) of cocaine in a joint operation. The illicit substance was concealed within banana boxes inside a shipping container on a vessel originating from South America en route to Turkey. The seizure occurred on Tuesday at the Tanger Med port…
LAGOS OCTOBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Israeli diplomats, including Ambassador to Türkiye Irit Lillian, left Türkiye after Tel Aviv recalled them due to alleged security concerns as the country wages ruthless attacks against Palestinians in Gaza with Western support and global outrage. All Israeli diplomats left the country on Friday, Ihlas News Agency (IHA) reported, adding that Tel…
LAGOS APRIL 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An 18-year-old Italian volleyball star has died after falling from the window of her hotel just hours after her team was knocked out of their Champions League semi-final clash. Julia Ituma was found dead on Thursday morning at her hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, following her team’s loss. Reports said Ituma had fallen…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 in parts of Turkey that were laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands. Officials said more buildings collapsed, trapping occupants, and several people were injured in both Turkey and Syria….
LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-More than 1,500 people have been confirmed dead after a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday, leveling several buildings as people slept in their beds. The devastating toll has continued to rise as rescuers frantically search for survivors trapped under the rubble. Thousands more people in both countries were…
LAGOS OCTOBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A passenger jet flying from Turkey to the UK was intercepted by fighter jets shortly before it was due to land on Wednesday following an alleged security threat. The flight, LS922, from Dalaman in Turkey to Manchester Airport, operated by regional airline Jet2, was diverted to land at London Stansted Airport, around…
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler arrived in Egypt, beginning a rare regional tour that will also seek to build bridges with former rival Turkey. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi will discuss ways to enhance ties between the two nations as well as regional and international political issues,…