Archive for: September, 2018

JUST IN: Air Force Confirms Death Of Pilot Of Crash Jet

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Air Force has confirmed the death of one of the pilots in the two ill fated F-7Ni jets that crashed in Abuja, on Thursday. A statement by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force said “It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully […]

One Burst Into Flames As Two Air Force Fighter Jets Collide Mid Air

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two fighter jets belonging to the Nigerian Air Force collided during a flying exercise as part of the 58th Independence Day Anniversary, the Air Force said Friday. One plane was seen crashing and engulfed in flame around Mashafa Road in Area 1 of Mpape, Abuja following a collision. A witness said earlier […]

Rivers: Abe Threatens To Boycott APC Gov. Primaries Over Indirect Process

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NESRANGERS)-Frontline Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has threatened to boycott the primaries of the party if the party fails to adopt direct primaries as earlier advocated by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. Abe, issued the threat […]

Osun Rerun: Nigerians Voice Their Anger As INEC Declares Oyetola Winner

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians have reacted to the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, with the All Progressive Congress, APC, candidate Gboyega Oyetola beating Adeleke Ademola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). DAILY POST had reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday declared the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, winner […]

NASRDA Warns Of Major Earthquake In Abuja, Kaduna, Ogun, Oyo, Bayelsa

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has identified communities in four states and Abuja as locations where major earthquake may likely occur in the country. The Director General of NASRDA, Prof. Seidu Mohammed, disclosed this on the sideline of the second Engr. Brig. Gen. M.O Agu (rtd) Annual Distinguished Lecture […]

NYSC Saga: APC NWC Disqualifies Buhari’s Minister From Governorship Race

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has disqualified the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, from contesting Saturday’s Oyo State APC governorship primary. Shittu was disqualified for failing to participate in the mandatory one year National Youth Service scheme at the time he graduated from the university. He was 25 […]

Sex Abuse: Jury Orders Jehovah’s Witnesses To Pay $35m To Woman

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Jehovah’s Witnesses must pay $35 million to a woman who says the church’s national organization ordered Montana clergy members not to report her sexual abuse as a child at the hands of a congregation member, a jury ruled in a verdict. A judge must review the penalty, and the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ […]

AMAZING:Passengers, Crew Escape Death As Plane Crashes Into Lagoon

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Air Niugini plane hit the water short of the runway while trying to land at Chuuk Island in the Federated States of Micronesia on Friday morning. Striking footage from the scene shows people being rescued in boats from the half-submerged plane, in images reminiscent of the 2009 crash-landing in New York […]

Osun Rerun: APC’s Oyetola Wins As PDP Cries Foul

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28 (NEWSRANGERS)-The Osun State rerun conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been decided with the All Progressive Alliance’s (APC) candidate, Gboyega Oyetola winning the poll. The keenly contested election had been declared inconclusive by INEC on Sunday which necessitated a rerun. The APC candidate polled 1,160 votes which increased his […]

Flood Sweeps Away Schools, Farmlands, Worship Centres In Bayelsa Communities

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Property worth hundreds of millions of Naira, farmlands, crops, fish ponds, worship centers, schools and roads have been destroyed in Bayelsa State, no thanks to the ravaging floods that has affected communities. Residents are now seeking the intervention of the federal and state governments, through the National Emergency Management Agency and State […]

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