LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian music star Burna Boy has come under criticism following his performance with Colombian singer Shakira during the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show. Burna Boy and Shakira performed the tournament’s official anthem, Dai, Dai, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey during halftime of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Opposition leaders on Saturday criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration following remarks by the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, which cast serious doubt on the viability of the country’s refineries despite the billions invested in their rehabilitation. On Thursday, the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, stated that…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A debate is now raging in Turkey whether or not Victor Osimhen should be allowed to wear his face mask to play after a head collision left a Rizespor defender with facial fracture. On Saturday, Osimhen made his Galatasaray debut with a resounding 5-0 home win over Rizespor, who also lost defender…
LAGOS JANUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The All Progressives Congress and the Social Democratic Party on Thursday knocked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, over his vote-for-appointments comments in Abeokuta. The PUNCH reports that Atiku, during a town hall meeting with stakeholders of the PDP in Ogun State on Wednesday, said members who wish…
LAGOS AUGUST 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has been mocked for visiting former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Tinubu met with Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday. The meeting between the Southwest political leaders was believed to be a consultation. Reacting, Deji Adeyanju, an Abuja-based rights activist, said…
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Attorney General of the federation and minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, was recently a guest at Channels television. Channels TV host, Seun Okinbaloye took up the duty to interview the minister. However, many Nigerians are of the view that Seun Okinbaloye is not an intelligent host as he failed to ask sensitive…
LAGOS MAY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-With his country ensnared in mounting jihadist violence, bandit attacks and kidnappings, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is under fire from allies and enemies alike for appearing incapable of tackling the security crisis. April saw an almost daily toll of bloody assaults and abductions in Africa’s most populous nation. In the past week…
