2020 January | NEWS RANGERS

Wondering Why Buhari Is Still Keeping The Failed Service Chiefs?

By Fredrick Nwabufo LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In December 2018, Boko Haram insurgents pulled a blitzkrieg on military formations in Baga, Borno State, sacking the headquarters of the multinational joint task force and taking over the place (briefly). The group steadied its onslaughts on military formations, killing many soldiers, weeks after. At least, 18 soldiers were […]

Jan 27 2020 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

Abuja CP Vows To Arrest And Prosecute Killers Of Police Office In Monarch’s Palace

LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Bala Ciroma, has vowed to ensure that the killers of ASP Eric Isaiah are caught and brought to justice. Bala Ciroma, has unequivocally condemned the unprovoked actions of some persons who while trying to obstruct the police from arresting one Moses Peter aka Dogo, a […]

Jan 27 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Three Dead In Protest Against Gambian President To Extend His Term In Office

LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three people died Sunday as hundreds of people took to the streets demanding the resignation of Gambian President Adama Barrow who wants to extend his term. They were the first deaths since protests erupted months ago against Barrow, who pledged in late 2016 to step down after three years in office. Police […]

Jan 27 2020 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Trump, Obama, Other Politicians Pay Tribute To BryantKobe

LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Donald Trump was among those who took to Twitter on Sunday after the sudden death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash early on Sunday morning outside of Los Angeles. He was 41. Trump called the […]

Jan 27 2020 | Posted in International,National,Sports | Read More »

NBA Legend, Kobe, Daughter, Seven Others Die In Helicopter Crash

LAGOS JANUARY27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Los Angeles County officials said the Sunday morning helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, also claimed the lives of seven other victims. Los Angeles County fire chief Daryl Osby said after receiving a 911 call just before 10 a.m. on Sunday, they discovered a brush fire […]

Jan 27 2020 | Posted in International,National,Sports | Read More »

South West Governors Set To Kick Off Operation Amotekun

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said the region’s security outfit, Operation Amotekun, will kick off any moment from now. The Ondo State Governor, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Security Matters, Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo, said this after the meeting between South-West governors and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo […]

Jan 25 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Nigeria Immigration, Port Health Officials Express Fear Over Coronavirus Outbreak

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Immigration Service and Port Health Services have expressed fears over the outbreak of Coronavirus in China. The deadly disease, which broke out in the Asian nation sometime last month, has spread to eight countries including United States and Singapore, with over 800 people infected and 30 killed in the past […]

Jan 25 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Anthony Joshua May Defend His Title In Nigeria Before June

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed Pulev is the ‘front-runner’ to face Anthony Joshua next and said the fight would likely take place in the UK or in Nigeria. ‘Kubrat Pulev is the frontrunner,’ said Hearn. ‘I think we’ve established that the IBF mandatory was called before the WBO mandatory. ‘Pulev is the […]

Jan 25 2020 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

76 Persons Test Positive To Lassa Fever In Edo State

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, on Friday in Benin City said 76 out of 175 suspected cases of Lassa fever tested positive to the epidemic. Okundia disclosed this during a Lassa fever committee meeting, chaired by the state deputy governor, Mr. Philip Shaibu, and representative of the World […]

Jan 25 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Police Link Oko Oloyun’s Death To On Going Fraud Issue In Lagos Office

LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The police on Friday said the death of popular Lagos-based traditional medicine practitioner Fatai Yusuf, popularly known as Oko Oloyun could be linked to an ongoing fraud issue in his Lagos office. “An interesting twist to the story was that the deceased probably had earlier detected an alleged bookkeeping records fraud in […]

Jan 24 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »