LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presidential hopeful Peter Obi has defended his pledge to serve only a single four-year term if elected president in 2027, dismissing criticisms labelling his vow as desperate and unrealistic. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Obi said his commitment to serve for just one term stems from…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The reinstated chairman of Irewole Local Government Area in Osun State, Mr. Remi Abass, has reportedly been killed. It is alleged that Abass was killed by armed men linked to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The event occurred when Abass and other local government officials, who had been dismissed but reinstated…
LAGOS JANUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Multiple bird strikes are emerging as a concern at both the local and international airports in Lagos, as surrounding communities continue to dump waste near airport perimeters, increasing the likelihood of bird-related incidents. Bird strikes, which can lead to emergency landings or, in extreme cases, crashes, have already been linked to…
LAGOS JANUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Instead of the traditional boisterous street partying on New Year’s Eve, tens of thousands of protesters led by university students gathered overnight in Belgrade and other Serbian cities to demand political reforms and justice in the Balkan country. The protesters have been actively demonstrating following the tragic collapse of a concrete…
LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a testament to his unwavering spirit, Victor Osimhen has emerged as the unstoppable victor, living up to his name by refusing to let his new team, Galatasaray, taste defeat. The 25-year-old Nigerian striker has transformed the Turkish giants into a formidable force, carving out an unprecedented unbeaten run that has placed…
LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Salary earners have devised new means of minimising expenses as a result of the hike in fuel price, which has led to increase in the cost of transportation and other services in the country. Some residing in communities far from their places of work now sleep at the office while those with…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits in Kaduna were reported to have turned an abductee’s family to ‘Baba Ijebu’ lottery by continuous demand of ransoms. The Bandits were reported to have abducted two persons around eastern bypass in Chikun LGA of Kaduna state, and demanded for N20 million and two motorcycles as ransom after collecting N20 million…
LAGOS APRIL 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chibueze Akukwe sticks a label on a bottle of an upmarket Nigerian spirit in a factory in Lagos. He hopes stylish branding will help sell the tipple, fermented in nearby villages using techniques dating back centuries, to upmarket customers. A spirit called Ogogoro, referred to locally as “gin”, is extracted from palm…