LAGOS MARCH 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A tragic road accident near Nyanya Bridge in Abuja has claimed the lives of six people and left 14 vehicles engulfed in flames, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed. The incident occurred around 6:58 PM on Wednesday when a Dangote trailer, heavily loaded with cement, lost control while approaching…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Heartland’s Media Officer, Olatunde Liadi confirmed the death of the Heartland FC coach and former U-20 goalkeeper, Christian Obi In a statement on Saturday, following a ghastly accident involving one of the team’s buses on their way to Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, for a pre-season tournament on Friday. “With sadness…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-When 32-year-old woman Taiwo Ogunlaja, set out to learn sewing, she dreamt of becoming the best in her trade. She dreamt of owning a clothing line and becoming widely acclaimed for her trade. Three years ago, the tide turned for her and since then, has been reduced to a mere shadow. Now,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Several people died on Thursday as a trailer driver lost control at Ogbor Hill (WaterSide) Bridge in Aba, Abia state, and rammed into a busy trade centre. Five people have been confirmed dead: among those feared dead is a twin brother who sells plastic buckets around the market. One has been seen,…
LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An angry mob, on Sunday, set ablaze two vehicles belonging to officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) in Sokoto state, after four persons were killed in a road mishap that involved three commercial vehicles. “One of the drivers was carrying goods like rice and vegetables from the Illela border and eventually…
Residents of commercial city of Onitsha Anambra State have been gripped with fear, following the fall of a truck loaded with live bullets in the area. The Mercedes Benz 911 truck, which fell along Awka road in the city in the early hours of Sunday, had the cartons of the bullets spill into the drainage…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The golf world is expressing concern for Tiger Woods, who had to be removed from his wrecked SUV Tuesday morning following a single-car accident in Los Angeles. The PGA legend was undergoing surgery to repair multiple leg injuries, according to agent Mark Steinberg. “I’m sick to my stomach. It hurts to see…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than five persons have been feared killed and many others injured in a multiple accident involving about 10 vehicles in Lagos. The accidents, witnessed said, occurred at Alumorufu in Iyana-Ipaja along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. It was gathered a truck laden with beer bottles collided with a bus carrying worshippers of…