Shock As Dotun Oladipo, Ex-GOCOP President Passes On
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck the Nigerian media community on Tuesday, August 25, 2026,…
Shock As Dotun Oladipo, Ex-GOCOP President Passes On
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck the Nigerian media community on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with the sudden death of Mr. Dotun Oladipo, Publisher of The Eagle Online, a digital newspaper. Dotun, who served as President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCO), was aged 56 and the echoes of lamentation reverberated loudly. GOCOP…
42 People Killed, Homes Set Ablaze In Haiti Gang
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 42 people were killed in a gang attack in Haiti, local media reported on Monday, as armed groups continue to expand their control in the violence-plagued Caribbean nation. The attack took place overnight in Kenscoff, a town about 10 kilometres south of the capital Port-au-Prince, Radio Télé Galaxie reported,…
ICPC Faults Budget Office Over Inclusion Of Fake Agency In 2026 Budget
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has faulted the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) for including the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 federal budget. The finding is contained in the commission’s investigation into the activities of the organisation, which the federal government…
‘Stop Hiding In Aso Rock’ – Peter Obi Calls Out Tinubu For Debate
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to speak openly to Nigerians about his plans, policies, and programmes instead of using proxies. Obi challenged Tinubu to address Nigerians on his activities in office ahead of the 2027 elections. Naija News reports that Obi…
Kogi Monarch Raises Concern Over Youths Selling Their Kidneys To Buy ‘Okada’
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The traditional ruler of Onu Egume/Okura District, His Royal Highness Ochimana Simon Anu, has raised the alarm over an alleged trend of kidney sales among youths in Egume community, reportedly carried out in exchange for money to buy motorcycles and other material possessions. Speaking at the Onu Egume Palace, the monarch…
2027 Election: Atiku Vows To Boycott Any Presidential Debate Without Tinubu’s Appearance
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to boycott any presidential debate that does not include President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that Atiku’s position was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by his campaign spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo. Atiku frowned…
Dolly Parton: Trump Honours Country Music Icon, Orders US Flags Lowered For One Week
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Donald Trump said he ordered U.S. flags lowered in honor of country music icon Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80. Trump announced the order in a Truth Social post shortly after Parton’s death was announced. He said flags across the country would be lowered for one week beginning at…
Man Opens Fire On Wedding Party, Kills One, Injures Three Over Noise Pollution
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A 34-year-old man, Rabiu Mukthar, has allegedly opened fire at a wedding ceremony in Kano, killing one person and injuring three others. The incident reportedly occurred after the suspect, who lives in Tudun Yola Quarters, became disturbed by loud music being played during the wedding ceremony. The spokesperson for the Kano State…
