LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Presidential Candidate for the upcoming presidential election in 2027, Peter Obi, has pleaded with kidnappers holding school children and their teachers for over two weeks to release them for the sake of humanity. Writing on his X platform on Wednesday, Obi said, “I am deeply shocked and…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 26-year old Lady, Miss Annabelle Emmanuel, has narrated how kidnappers killed her mother and two other victims even after payment of N11m ransom and 14 plates of rice. Annabelle and her late mother, Favour Nosakhare, aged 66, were abducted on May 9th, 2026 from their residence in Iyowa Community, Ovia North-East…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A bandit leader linked to the abduction of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar Batsari and his wife has reportedly demanded a prisoner exchange for their release. The incident occurred along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, where the retired officer and his wife were taken…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Shashe Asemare handles the large steering wheel with ease, navigating the mint-green city bus through the notoriously congested streets of Addis Ababa. Ever since the Ethiopian capital introduced 100 new electric buses to its fleet in 2025, she’s noticed the benefits. “These electric buses are very different from the gasoline ones,”…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Umar Ibrahim Sfawa, a social media commentator from Katsina and Funtua in Katsina state, northern Nigeria, says he will support Peter Obi presidential ambition even if the country breaks up. In a post on the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Umar said Biafra is not as harmful as the Fulani bandits. “I…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos Police Command said its operatives have arrest of suspected notorious Aiye cult gang hitmen linked to several violent crimes and killings in Ajanmgbadi, Ojo, and its environs. The spokesperson for the Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi who announced this in a statement on Tuesday identified the suspects as Emmanuel Nwokolo…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWRANGERS)-Six schoolchildren, their driver and two others abducted by suspected bandits on the Akwando-Kachia Road in Kaduna State have regained their freedom after spending 36 days in captivity. LEADERSHIP recalls that the victims were kidnapped on April 26, 2026, when suspected bandits attacked a vehicle conveying schoolchildren from Akwando village to…
LAGOS MAY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 45 people were arrested in Paris on Saturday after celebrations over Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory descended into chaos, with fires set, businesses vandalized and crowds clashing with police. Police detained dozens of people as crowds gathered across the French capital following PSG’s victory. Large crowds gathered near the Arc…