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Gunmen Abduct Naval Officer, Demand N3m Ransom

LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have kidnapped an Abuja-based officer of the Naval Headquarters in Abuja, Musa Lawal. The victim, with enlistment no. X12775 ABRP3, was whisked away by his abductors in Kogi State. It was gathered that some heavily armed men numbering five invaded his residence located behind Post Flood Housing Estate, Lokoja on Monday night […]

Jul 5 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Bandits Attack Mining Site In Niger, Kill 6 Soldiers, 7 Cops, Kidnap 4 Chinese Nationals

LAGOS JUNE 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits have attacked a mining site in Niger State and reportedly killed security agents, civilians, and kidnapped four Chinese nationals. The attack was said to have occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Ajata, Aboki in Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youth of Niger State, […]

Jun 30 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Gunmen Kidnap Former NFA Scribe, Golden Eaglets Assistant Coach Along Abuja-Jos Road

LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have reportedly abducted a former Secretary-General of the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Hon. Ahmed Sani Toro. Reports indicated that the former Commissioner of Sports in Bauchi state was abducted at the weekend while travelling to Bauchi after attending a wedding ceremony in Abuja. A source said ” he was abducted […]

Jun 20 2022 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Weeks After Killing Of 40 Catholic Worshipers, Gunmen Attack Two Churches, Killed, Abduct Worshipers

LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen attacked two churches in rural northwestern Nigeria on Sunday, killing three people, witnesses and a state official said, weeks after a similar attack in the West African nation left 40 worshippers dead. The attack in Kajuru area of Kaduna State targeted four villages, resulting in the abduction of unspecified number of […]

Jun 20 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Gunmen Storm Imo State Radio Station, Whisk Away Popular On-Air Personality

LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Prof Jachimike Adiele, an On-Air Personality (OAP) with Boss Radio 98.9FM, Owerri, Imo State. He was said to have been kidnapped on Saturday morning from the radio station after anchoring a programme. Co-host, Harriet Ijeomah, made the announcement via her known Facebook page. “This is to inform […]

Jun 12 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Gunmen Kill Ex-NPC Chief, Demand N50m Ransom For His Abducted Children

LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have killed a former Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr. Zakari Umaru-Kigbu, in Nasarawa State, and abducted two of his daughters. It was learnt that the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday at Umar-Kigbu’s residence in Azuba Bashayi, Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. It was […]

May 31 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Suspected Kidnappers Kill Soldier, Driver, Abduct Lebanese In Ondo

LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have killed a soldier and abducted a Lebanese engineer at Ogbonmo Ijebu-Owo, Owo local government area. Witnesses said the gunmen also killed driver of the Lebanese. The incident was said to have happened at about 5pm on Wednesday. Ondo police spokesman, SP Fumilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the […]

May 26 2022 | Posted in National,Ondo | Read More »

Gunmen Storm Akwa-Ibom Church, Abduct Nigerian Relevangelist, Demand N100m Ransom

LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have kidnapped an Akwa Ibom-based televangelist, John Okoriko. The gunmen kidnapped the cleric on Tuesday evening when they invaded the headquarters of the church in his village, Ibekwe Akpanya in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state Mr Okoriko is the president and founder of the Solid Rock Kingdom Church. […]

Apr 20 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Corpse Of Businessman Found In Kogi Forest Hours After His Abductors Receive N6m Ransom

LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 39-year-old Kano businessman, Yahaya Hassan Musa has been killed by kidnappers after receiving N6 million ransom from his family. The family was thrown into mourning after the body of the businessman was found in a forest, hours after his abductors received the ransom. The late businessman, married with two kids, was […]

Apr 20 2022 | Posted in State | Read More »

Gunmen Abduct Five Guests Returning From Anambra Commissioner’s Cousin Wedding Ceremony

LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five persons that attended the traditional marriage ceremony of a cousin of the Anambra State Commissioner for Special Duties, Bar Sly Ezeokenwa, were on Easter Monday kidnapped by unidentified men wielding guns in Akpo area of Aguata Local Government Area of the state. News Express learnt that the five persons were kidnapped […]