LAGOS MARCH 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former president of the Philippines is understood to be on a plane bound for The Hague after he was arrested by Interpol over the bloody “war on drugs” waged during his time in office. Rodrigo Duterte, 79, was taken into custody on Tuesday after he landed at Manila’s main airport on…
LAGOS MARCH 11TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Angry youths in Naka, Benue State, on Tuesday, set fire to the palace of Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse, and parts of the Gwer West Local Government Secretariat while protesting the killing of three people. The violence erupted after suspected armed herders reportedly killed three operatives of the Benue Civil Protection Guards…
LAGOS MARCH 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have shot and macheted to death a politician, Oluwatosin Onamade, in the Ijede area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Onamade, until his death, was an aspirant for the chairmanship position of Ijede Local Council Development Area under the banner of the All Progressives Congress. His distraught brother, Oluwafemi…
LAGOS MARCH 11TH 9NEWSRANGERS)-Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed a change in perception about the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing him as “a great potential President or VP.” In a statement on Monday via X, Bashir admitted that his previous negative views about Obi were influenced…
LAGOS MARCH 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Arsenal have begun the process of signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, according to the Daily Trust in Nigeria. A deal worth £62 million has been agreed to bring him to the Emirates Stadium this summer. Arsenal need a regular goalscorer. Kai Havertz netted 15 goals this season before his injury, but his…
LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a recent operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency uncovered a shipment of cannabis-infused candies intended for sale in a children’s store in Lagos. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, revealed this in a Sunday post on X.com, accompanied by photos and a video. Babafemi revealed that the candies, which were imported…
LAGOS MARCH 10TH 9NEWSRANGERS)-Kwara state Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Alh Idris Abubakar Sakaina was shot dead by unknown gunmen Saturday evening. The spokesperson of MACBAN in the state, who confirmed the death, said he was returning home around 10 pm when he was shot dead in front of his residence….
LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police authorities in Adamawa State have arrested a 34-year-old church member for the kidnap of two Catholic priests. The spokesman of the Adamawa State Police Command, Suleiman Yahaya-Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Yahaya-Nguroje, a Superintendent of Police, said the victims were rescued and police operatives recovered a locally fabricated…
