Archive for: December, 2020

Fallen Electric Cable Kills Food Vendor, ‘Okada Rider’ In Ibadan

LAGOS DECEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kabiru, a motorcyclist who was popularly called Oluyole in Ibadan, has died. The motorcyclist and a female passenger were reportedly electrocuted in the Iwo Road area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Thursday evening. SaharaReporters reports that the motorcyclist was negotiating with a woman when the cable fell on them, killing both […]

Kidnappers Of Passengers On Benin-Auchi Road Contact Victims’ Family For Ransom

LAGOS DECEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kidnappers, who abducted passengers of an Abuja-bound bus along the Benin-Auchi Road on Tuesday have contacted the families of the victims for ransom before they can be released. A source, who is close to one of the families of the abductees disclosed that the family members were already looking for money […]

Ex-PDP Spokes Person, Olisa Metuh Leaves Prison After Court Admits Him To Bail

LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court, Abuja, has admitted Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to N250 million bail. Justice Maha ruled that the surety must be a responsible citizen and owner of landed property/properties within the jurisdiction of the court which value should not be below the […]

Boko Haram Kills Seven, Kidnaps Seven, Burns Church In Christmas Eve Attack

LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than  seven people were killed Thursday in a Boko Haram gun attack in Nigeria’s Borno state, a local official said. Kachallah Usma, secretary of the Chibok local government area, told CNN the organization killed seven people and kidnapped another seven, including a pastor in the majority-Christian village of Pemi. “The […]

Black Christmas: Gunmen Set Ex-Militant Leader Country Home Ablaze

LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some yet-to-be identified gunmen have attacked the residence of Eris Paul, a former ex-militant leader also known as Ogunbos at his country home in Peremabiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State razing down his Mansion including other properties worth hundreds of thousands.  According to reports, the attack occurred […]

Two Man City Star, Staff Members Test Positive For COVID-19

LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Manchester City have revealed that two star players and two members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker are the two players who have tested positive for coronavirus, as they will now start a period of self-isolation and will not be available for Man City’s games over […]

Sudanese Al-Merrikh Thrashes Nigerian Enyimba 3-0 In CAF Cup Thriller

LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Saifeldin Bakhit hat-trick earned Al Merrikh of Sudan a 3-0 midweek victory over Enyimba of Nigeria in the biggest upset of the CAF Champions League last 32 first legs. While Sudanese clubs are often formidable at home in sauna-like conditions, even the most partisan supporters of the club could not have […]

Malian Opposition Leader, Cisse Dies Of Corona Virus

LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Malian opposition leader Soumaila Cisse died of coronavirus on Friday aged 71, his family and party said, after being held hostage for six months by jihadists earlier this year. Cisse “died in France, where he had been taken for Covid-19 care,” a member of his family told AFP. “I can confirm this […]

Christmas Eve: Bandits Invade Kaduna Market, Kill Seven, Burn Cars, Others

LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than seven traders, including two vigilantes were killed by bandits who opened fire on traders at a market square in Galadimawa village of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, yesterday., who […]

Traffic Robbers Brandishing Guns, Cutlasses Attack Guardian Journalists, Cart Away Laptops, Phones

LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five armed robbers of a gang on Tuesday, attacked two  Guardian Journalists, and robbed them of their possession at Cele Bus Stop, on the Oshodi-Apapa expressway. The journalists, whose name were given as Stanley Akpunonu and Ngozi Egenuka, said that the robbers gave them a terrible beating before parting away with 2 […]

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