LAGOS JANUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-United States president-elect Donald Trump has reignited controversy by suggesting that Canada should become the 51st state of the United States. Trump said in a series of posts on his Truth social platform, drawing sharp criticism and renewed debate over the already strained relationship between the two neighbors. Why does Trump want…
LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian government has issued a travel advisory cautioning citizens against traveling to Australia, citing widespread incidents of verbal abuse, harassment, and discrimination targeting foreigners. The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the advisory in a statement on Tuesday, following a similar warning from the Australian government advising its citizens against travelling…
LAGOS DECEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Jeju Air pilot told air traffic control the passenger plane had suffered a bird strike before it crashed while landing at an airport in South Korea, transport officials revealed on Monday. Following the strike, the pilots declared mayday and signalled their intention to go around. But the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800…
LAGOS DECEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Femi Adesina, former spokesperson to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that his principal refrained from removing the petrol subsidy during his administration out of concern for its impact on “ordinary” Nigerians. In a tribute marking Buhari’s 82nd birthday on Tuesday, Adesina highlighted that the former president’s decisions were deeply influenced by his…
LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled his cabinet, relieving several ministers of their duties based on a performance review driven by public perception. According to Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, this decision followed a careful assessment process led by Hadiza Bala Usman, the President’s Social…
LAGOS OCTOBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The family name may be best associated with international terrorism. But in recent years, Omar bin Laden lived a quiet life in the genteel French region of Normandy painting landscapes. On Tuesday, however, France banned him from the country for what authorities say were comments “glorifying” 9/11. Omar, son of Osama, had…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that he enjoys wine as an alternative to drinking water. He said rather than giving the necessary inspiration and satisfaction, water takes up space and he tries to avoid water as much as possible. Speaking in an interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo, the literary icon…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The head coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has reflected on their 3-0 defeat to Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. The Cheetahs had edged the Super Eagles 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in June this year. But on Sunday, the three-time African champions proved to…