LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The U.S. government said on Thursday it will suspend 26 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers in response to the Chinese government’s decision to suspend some U.S. carrier flights over COVID-19 cases. The decision will affect flights by Xiamen, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government, on Tuesday, signed a fresh agreement with the Government of the United States of America, USA, for the repatriation of a total sum of $23, 439, 724 that was allegedly looted by the late former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha. While the Attorney-General of the Federation and…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Republican lawmakers and officials accused the Biden administration on Monday night of weaponizing the Justice Department for political ends after former President Donald Trump revealed that the FBI had searched his Florida home. Allies were quick to back Trump’s claim that the unprecedented search of a former president’s home was politically motivated,…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The proprietor of Tana Suites, Olugbenga Owolabi, who was killed by kidnappers in Ogbomoso had reportedly arrived the community from the US same day he was abducted. A friend of the deceased, Olukayode Olawepo, who disclosed this said the father of four and his family are based in Maryland, U.S. Owolabi and and his…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria has secured a $1.5 billion loan from the US-EXIM Bank to boost solar power infrastructure in 10 different locations in the country. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SUN Africa LLC, USA, Adam Cortese, disclosed this yesterday while speaking with newsmen after a meeting of a delegation of the company with President…
LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 37-year-old Nigerian woman based in the USA caused a commotion when she fired several rounds inside Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas. The woman, later identified as Portia Odufuwa, was consequently shot and injured by a police officer before being taken into custody. No other injuries were reported, the police said,…
LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four track team members and their coach from Africa were reported missing after participating in the world championships at the University of Oregon in Eugene, police said. The team from Eritrea, a country in northeastern Africa, was taking part in the Oregon22 World Athletics Championships, university police said in a statement. The…
LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gasoline prices in the US just saw the biggest single-day drop in more than a decade. Average US pump prices fell by 3.1 cents to $4.721 a gallon overnight, marking the largest daily drop since December 2008, according to auto club AAA. Prices at the pump have been falling for the past…