LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An airline in Somalia has praised one of its pilots after he crash-landed his passenger plane, which had suffered a technical fault, on the shoreline next to the capital’s international airport with all 55 on board surviving. Starsky Aviation said the pilot’s quick thinking was crucial in saving the 50 passengers…
By Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Governor Otti’s proposed law on health coverage and stipends for Abia senior citizens is a welcome and progressive initiative that places him far above many past governors of the state who now attempt to run him down. If fully implemented, it will stand as one of…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers in connection with the abduction of Alhaji Ahmadu in Malabu, Fufore Local Government Area. The arrest was disclosed in a Tuesday statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje. According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated intelligence-led…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A devastating road traffic incident involving a mini yellow commercial bus (popularly known as Faka SMK 823 YK) claimed the lives of two occupants and left several others injured along Ballet inward corridor to Mile 2, Okota, Isolo, Lagos State. Preliminary security findings revealed that the unfortunate incident was precipitated by…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on the Electoral Act amendment in which it had rejected the mandatory electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IREV) after vote counting. The upper chamber consequently re-amended the Electoral Act to accommodate…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A prominent Nigerian gymnastics coach, Anthony Asuquo, has been found dead under circumstances that remained unclear, sparking concern and calls for an urgent investigation from members of the gymnastics community and the public. Asuquo, the founder of Tony International Gymnastics (TIG) Club, reportedly died suddenly after alerting friends that ₦11 million…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A shooting at a school in British Columbia left eight dead including a woman whom police believe to be the shooter, while two more people were found dead at a nearby home, Canadian authorities said Tuesday. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said more than 25 people are injured, including two who were…
LAGOS FEBRUAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Monday led a group of protesters to the National Assembly, demanding the inclusion of mandatory electronic transmission of results in Nigeria’s Electoral Act amendment. The protesters gathered at the entrance of the National Assembly to express their grievances…