LAGOS NOVEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-What the rest of the world sees as a sex tape scandal could in fact be the latest episode in the real-life drama over who will become Equatorial Guinea’s next president. Over the past fortnight, dozens of videos – estimates range from 150 to more than 400 – have been leaked of…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Eagles were expected to have a clear run to the second round from Group A of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, having been pooled alongside hosts, Cote d’Ivoire and minnows, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau. But the Nigerian side showed yesterday that making it out of the group would…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian court has charged 26 men with conspiracy to commit a maritime offence and attempting to illegally deal in crude oil after authorities accused their supertanker of sailing in Nigerian waters without authority. The captain is an Indian national while the crew members are from Poland, India, Sri-Lanka and Pakistan, court…
LAGOS JANUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Reigning champions Algeria are in danger of an early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations after a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of outsiders Equatorial Guinea in Douala on Sunday. Esteban Obiang’s 70th-minute goal gave Equatorial Guinea the victory and brought Algeria’s 35-game unbeaten record crashing to an end. The…