LAGOS NOVMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was palpable tension in Akure, Ondo State on Wednesday after a police officer shot dead two persons while another died from an accident. According to a report by Channels Television, those who died were two commercial motorcycle riders and a passenger. Eyewitnesses said a bus driven by a woman knocked down […]
Nov 18 2021 | Posted in
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LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dozens of armed policemen in four patrol vans have taken over the entry and exit points on Blantyre Street where the All Progressives Congress National Secretariat is located in Abuja. It was gathered on Wednesday that the policemen who were complimented by officers of the Department of State Service, are at the […]
Nov 18 2021 | Posted in
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LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Inappropriate use of antimicrobials in animals is growing global concern, shows a report released by World Animal Protection ahead of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. The study done in November and December 2020 consisted of a cross-sectional survey targeting veterinary drug stores (agrovets), pharmacies, farmers, and the public across 19 counties in Kenya […]
Nov 18 2021 | Posted in
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LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Washington on Wednesday removed Nigeria from its list of countries with religious freedom concerns, just a day before Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in the country as part of a tour of Africa. The omission drew a sharp rebuke from a U.S. government commission that had recommended the Biden administration keep […]
By Ifreke Inyang LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-On Tuesday evening, Nigerians squirmed for 90 minutes, as their national team played out a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde in their final 2022 World Cup qualifying. The result was enough to send the Super Eagles into the playoffs in March 2022. But it wasn’t enough to fill fans […]
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian judicial panel says that army soldiers “shot, injured and killed” peaceful protesters demonstrating against police brutality at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos in Oct. 2020. The report calls the shootings “a massacre.” Police also “shot at, assaulted and battered unarmed protesters, which led to injuries and deaths,” the panel […]
Nov 17 2021 | Posted in
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LAGOS NOVEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Magistrate Court at Ubulu in Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State has been set ablaze by gunmen. The gunmen burnt the court with petrol bombs. The fire which began in the early hours of Tuesday affected the entire court building. The Interim Management Committee Chairman of Oru-west LGA of […]
Nov 16 2021 | Posted in
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LAGOS NOVEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worsened in Abuja, yesterday, amid signs the trend could spread across the country. Motorists spent hours of their productive day on queues, as haulage companies and marketers raised concerns over changes in retail price. The development was further fueled by the implementation of the Petroleum Industry […]
Nov 16 2021 | Posted in
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LAGOS NOVEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead in a gas explosion at Ladipo in the Mushin Local Government area of Lagos State. The explosion occurred on Tuesday morning at the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) domestic retail centre located on Ojekunle Street at the popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market. A spokesman […]
Nov 16 2021 | Posted in
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LAGOS NOVEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, has shut down his Abuja club, Hustle & Bustle, over the death of one of his clients. The Anambra-born club owner made this known in an Instagram post on Monday. It was gathered that the clubber died over the weekend but the circumstances of […]