LAGOS APRIL 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Frontline Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Aspirant, Mr Peter Obi has reiterated that he remains the best man for the job of President of Nigeria come 2023. He stated that his ambition is to see a better Nigeria if given the mandate to preside over the affairs of the country as President….
LAGOS FEBRUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ogun police command says it has arrested a couple found with human body parts in Abeokuta, the state capital. Abimbola Oyeyemi, police spokesperson in the state, disclosed the development in a statement on Saturday. Oyeyemi said the couple, identified as 43-year-old Kehinde Oladimeji and 35-year-old Adejumoke Raji, were arrested at MKO…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A fully-loaded petrol tanker, on Sunday, exploded around Oju-Irin in Lafenwa area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. THEWILL learnt that the tanker, due to axle problem, overturned around 04:45am while making its way inbound Rounder from Oju-Irin, spilling its content on the road. Spokesman of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A final year female student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Omotoke Suliyat reportedly dies after she slumped while having a bath. Report states that, the HND2 student of Marketing Department slumped in the bathroom and was immediately rushed to Hope Hospital at Adigbe where she was confirmed dead on Sunday, June 13. The…
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A gas explosion has occurred at the Olusegun Obasanjo presidential library in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital. The explosion, which happened on Thursday morning at the event centre within the library complex, is said to have led to the death of a technician. Some workers at the facility were said to be on…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former American sprinter Lee Evans, the 1968 Olympic 400m champion, has died aged 74, The PUNCH reports. Evans suffered a stroke last week in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, and has been on life support at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo. Retired footballer and 1980 AFCON winner Segun Odegbami, a close…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A technician and another person have been killed in a gas explosion that rocked Conference Hotel, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The hotel, located at Okemosan, is owned by a former governor of the state, Gbenga Daniel. According to Daily Post, three others were said to have sustained injuries in the explosion…
LAGOS APRIL 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Unknown gunmen struck again, as they reportedly kidnapped 18 passengers along Igboora-Eruwa road in Ibarapaland, Oyo state. The incident which was said to have occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning has reportedly increased apprehensions in the minds of commuters and residents in the area. Confirming the abduction, Oladiran Oladokun, told…