LAGOS AUGUST 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ten children have been killed by lightning in the north-western Uganda city of Arua after sheltering in a hut during a storm. The children were playing football when heavy rain forced them to take a break in a nearby grass-thatched structure which was struck by lightning. Nine children, aged 13 to 15,…
LAGOS AUGUST 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mali’s influential imam Mahmoud Dicko, a key player in mass opposition protests this year, on Friday warned the country’s new military rulers they do not have “carte blanche” after ousting the president. “I have asked everyone to come together for Mali. I am still asking this, but that does not mean the…
LAGOS AUGUST 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The third crew member in the Bell 206 B3 helicopter owned by Quorum Aviation Services that crashed into a building at Opebi, Lagos State, on Friday has died. Our source gathered that he died due to complications arising from the crash at an undisclosed hospital. The Lagos State Emergency Agency had earlier…
LAGOS AUGUST 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It is indeed a moment of joy and celebration for popular Nigerian gospel artiste Yinka Ayefele who has risen on his feet again years after getting involved in a life-threatening accident. The celebrated artist recently left his fans and followers on social media in awe after sharing a powerful video that captured…
LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two directors at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). One of the arrested directors is in charge of education, health, and social services, while the other is in charge of special projects. Their arrest, PREMIUM TIMES learnt, borders…
LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-This is so sad to say the least. Some family and friends were thrown into mourning as a 35-year-old trader, Adedotun Afusat Feyishara,was confirmed dead on her wedding anniversary after giving birth to a set of quadruplets in Lagos. In reference to her sibling, Afusat died of complications on Tuesday, after delivery…
LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two persons have died and another critically injured after an helicopter which belong to Quorum Aviation crashed into a private building in the Opebi area of Lagos State on Friday. The helicopter, Hel Bel 206 with registration number 5N-BQW was reportedly coming from Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Tunji Oketunmbi, the spokesperson of…
LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mali must return to civilian rule immediately and hold elections within 12 months, West African countries demanded Friday, as they considered sanctions over a military coup that toppled the country’s president. The demands were spelt out after the new junta released ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, seized in the August 18 coup,…
