LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck in Enugu on Friday night as four persons lost their lives following the collapse of a building at the Agric Quarters in Mgbemena, Coal Camp, Enugu North Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the victims are four children of the same parents. The chairman, Enugu…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-To halt the resurgence of coups on the continent and avoid it in Nigeria, some retired generals have said the only way out is for democratically elected leaders to respect the constitution and ensure good governance. They noted that while coups were not desirable, people no longer wanted to be taken for…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Police Command in Adamawa State on Wednesday, dismissed two police officers for killing two women accused of witchcraft. According to the Command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the two men whose names were: Insp Ahmed Suleiman and PC Mahmood Muhammed were tried and found guilty before being dismissed. Prior to their dismissal,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-For the 11th time in 19 editions, Team Nigeria finished their participation in the recently concluded World Athletics Championships without a medal. Ese Brume and Tobi Amusan who were the team’s major hopefuls after recent exploits on the international stage failed to make podium appearances. Brume had won a bronze medal in…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Kingsley Obiora, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in charge of economic policy. According to reports, his arrest followed allegations of financial mismanagement under Godwin Emefiele, suspended CBN governor. Reports said Obiora was being targeted as a principal witness against Emefiele,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The management of LASTMA has reacted to report of its officer crushing pregnant woman to death at Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos. A statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq disclosed that the story as presented by online media was not the true position of…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday floated the idea of a transition back to democracy in neighbouring Niger similar to the nine-month period his country underwent in the late 1990s. The Economic Community of West African States has imposed sanctions on Niger after troops ousted President Mohamed Bazoum in a coup on July 26…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A soldier identified as Musa Adamu has alleged that he has been dismissed from the Nigerian Army for preaching about Jesus Christ while in service uniform on social media. It would be recalled that in July 2023, Adamu, a Lance Corporal with service number 13NA/70/6100 and attached to Amphibious Training School Personnel (ATSCalabar) unit in Calabar,…
