LAGOS JANUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The statue of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, who was situated by the former Governor of Lagos state Akinwunmi Ambode at Allen Avenue Ikeja has been pulled down by the current Lagos State Government. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile who confirmed that the statue has been pulled down, said the…
LAGOS JANUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sandra Ikeji, an event planner and younger sister of blogger Linda Ikeji, is presently getting married to the love of her life at the Landmark event centre, Lagos surrounded by 200 bridesmaids. The excited bride had always wanted to make history by having the longest train of maids at her wedding and…
LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Comic actor, John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu has recounted how cannibals nearly ate him up at a film location in a remote part of Nigeria. Speaking during a recent chat with Daily Sun, Mr Ibu said his colleagues had mistakenly left him on set, after shooting in the night. He said that…
LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Veteran Yoruba actor, Samuel Akinpelu aka Alabi Yellow died today in his home in Ikorodu, Lagos. It should be recalled that the actor had been afflicted with a stroke in March shortly after the demise of his wife. However, the actor had got a lifeline of N10m from a popular philanthropist, Reverend…
LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Angela Okorie is currently battling for life in the hospital after she was attacked by armed robbers. According to SDK, who had broken the story in the early hours of today, the actress was on her way back from a show on Thursday, Dec 12 when her car was riddled with bullets….
LAGOS NOVEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It is reportd that the Cable News Network (CNN) has listed the top ten biggest music stars in Africa as Burna Boy tops the list while Davido’s name is missing. It is noted that the Nigerian singer and grammy-nominee, Burna Boy has been named the biggest music star in Africa. CNN is…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Over a year after he was first incarcerated for the sexual assault of Andrea Constand, the disgraced actor and comedian — who is serving three to 10 years — has given his first interview. In it, the 82-year-old maintained his innocence from his Pennsylvania correctional institution, Phoenix, which is located outside Philadelphia, and, because…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former member of ‘Plantashun Boi’, Ahmedu Augustine, popularly known as Blackface, has finally dragged his former friend, Innocent Idibia to court for allegedly stealing his song. The singer revealed that he waited this long before filing a complaint in court because he was waiting for 2Face to do what’s right. He wrote…