Archive for: January, 2018

Crackdown: 15,000 Cameroonian Refugees Flee to Nigeria

LAGOS JANUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-More than 15,000 Cameroonian refugees have fled to Nigeria amid a crackdown on Anglophone separatists, the United Nations (UN) refugee agency and Nigerian government officials said on Thursday. The once-fringe English-speaking movement in majority French-speaking Cameroon has gathered pace in the last few months after a military crackdown on protests, leading it […]

Yusuf Buhari’s Health Improved, Set To Be Discharged-Presidency

LAGOS JANUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidency on Friday said the health of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, who was admitted into Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, on December 26, 2017 following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, has improved remarkably and he is ready to be discharged. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. […]

Scores Missing As Pipeline Explosion Rocks Delta Community

LAGOS JANUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was confusion in Delta State on Thursday after an explosion affected the Nigeria Gas Company pipeline at the Ugbokodo community, near the Warri Refinery in Okpe Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that some residents, including children, who fled into the bush following the raging fire were still […]

Arrested Notorious N’Delta Militant Kingpin, Karowei Dies In JTF Custody

LAGOS JANUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Arrested notorious Niger Delta militant Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo, alias Karowei who was arrested on Thursdaywas alleged to have died in the custody of Joint Military Task Force (JTF). Urhobotoday learnt that Karowei died on Thursday night in a controversial manner after his reported surrender and subsequent arrest at Ogbobagbene community, country home of […]

Ex-Super Eagle’s Star, Wilson Oruma Loses Memory, After Losing N1.2bn To Fraudsters

LAGOS JANUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Super Eagles midfielder Wilson Oruma is now said to be in a status of mental disorder six years after he was reportedly defrauded by a clergyman. Oruma was one of the Nigerian football stars who made millions in the round leather game, but he was reported to have been duped by […]

Lagos Police Arrest Two Fleeing kidnappers With Victim

LAGOS JANUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two notorious kidnappers – Igwe Sunday, 28; and Chukwuemeka Bright, 21 – who were fleeing with their victim, were on Wednesday arrested by the police in Lagos. They were arrested with their victim, Mildred Mbajiorgu, at about 9:43pm at Elemoro, Ajah, Lagos State. The tight security network put in place by the […]

End Time: China Begins Demolition Of Churches

LAGOS JANUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A church in northern China was demolished this week, the second in less than a month, sparking fears of a wider campaign against Christians as authorities prepare to enforce new laws on religion. Police cordoned off the area around the Golden Lampstand Church church in Linfen, Shanxi province on Sunday before construction […]

Davido’s Aide Goes Berserk, Beat Up Lagos Airport Staff

LAGOS JANUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Activities were temporarily halted yesterday at the arrival section of the Lagos airport, following the unruly behaviour of some aides of Davido. . .According to Saharareporters, one of Davido’s aides, simply identified as Kayode, became upset and beat up an official at the airport who asked him to produce his baggage tags […]

Police Arrest Killer Of Security Personal In Delta

LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Security operatives have arrested the culprit involved in the recent killing of a security personnel on Edegbene Community in Burutu Local Government Area òf Delta State. A police statement identified the suspect who had been on the run since the unfortunate incident took place as a one Oyawerikumor Peregbabofa alias Kareowei. According […]

Four Soldiers, Militants Killed As Army Begin Manhunt Of Killers Of Beheaded Soldier

By Amos Okioma LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four soldiers and some militants have been reportedly killed in a bloody clash between militants and soldiers in an ongoing military operation to fish out those behind the beheading of a security official at Toru-Ndoro community in Ekeremor Local Government Area, Bayelsa. The military had engaged in the operation […]

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