LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS0-Kayode Egbetokun has been replaced as Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, with Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu taking over the top position, a presidency source confirmed to ARISE News on Tuesday. The source confirmed the development, stating that an official announcement would be made shortly. “AIG Tunji Disu is the new IGP. Confirmed,”…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Fifteen people, including seven children, have been killed in a tragic helicopter crash in Peru. The horrifying incident occurred after the Peruvian Air Force chopper disappeared from the radar in Chala Viejo, southern Peru, killing everyone on board. Of the fifteen lives lost, seven were children, and four were crew members, The…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A disease outbreak has reportedly hit bandits’ camps in Niger and Zamfara states, worsening conditions in the hideouts and affecting their operations. Sources said the outbreak, coupled with shortages of food, funds and medicines, is taking a toll on the armed groups. The deteriorating situation in the camps is said to have created…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Troops of the Nigerian Army on Monday evening repelled an ambush by terrorists believed to be members of the Lakurawa group who attacked the convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major-General Bemgha Koughna, at Maiyama Forest in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. In…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Troops of the Nigerian Army on Monday evening repelled an ambush by terrorists believed to be members of the Lakurawa group who attacked the convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major-General Bemgha Koughna, at Maiyama Forest in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. In…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS) -The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of three persons, including two brothers, who reportedly died while attempting to desilt an abandoned water well in Aminigboko, Abua/Odual Local Government Area, on Sunday. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a telephone conversation…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2027 presidential hopeful, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to urgently address the difficulties faced by candidates registering for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), warning that students must not suffer because of administrative shortcomings. Obi raised the concern after…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A rising rap artist has died at the age of 25 after allegedly committing suicide in a bizarre series of events. Rapper Lil Poppa, born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, died Thursday after crashing his car on Interstate 85 south of Hapeville, Ga., and subsequently shooting himself in front of his manager in a…