LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits have attacked the General Hospital in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State and shot a medical doctor and kidnapped five persons. Among those kidnapped were staff of the hospital. Meanwhile, in Kwara State, no fewer than 10 gunmen have reportedly kidnapped five persons in Odo-Eku community, Isin Local Government Area…
LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A chilling tragedy unfolded in the quiet town of Latina, as a young Nigerian mother was savagely attacked and killed by a pack of starving dogs. Patricia Masithela, 27, was visiting a friend’s home in the early hours of Monday night when the brutal attack occurred. The Mirror reports that the unsuspecting…
LAGOS DECEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-California has declared a state of emergency after it reportedly has the country’s highest rate of H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu, affecting dairy cattle. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a proclamation Wednesday, Dec. 18, to “further enhance the state’s preparedness and accelerate the ongoing cross-agency response efforts” to mitigate the spread…
LAGOS DECEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Armed robbers have ambushed El-Kanemi Warriors Football Club team bus at Rijiyar Malam village along Jos-Bauchi road in Bauchi State, injuring many players and officials. Daily Trust gathered that the team were travelling for a league match when the ugly incident happened. Conquering the clouds on a journey to Ta Xua with the…
LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A crew of DStv journalists going to cover the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match were attacked and kidnapped while one of them has now been confirmed dead, SaharaReporters has learnt. SaharaReporters earlier reported that the Anambra State Police Command said that joint security forces led by the command rescued six…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Iran’s supreme leader has decorated the Revolutionary Guards aerospace commander for the Islamic republic’s missile attacks on arch-foe Israel, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s website said on Sunday. “Ayatollah Khamenei presented the Order of Fath (“Conquest” in Farsi) to General Amirali Hajizadeh, commander of the Guards Aerospace Force,” it said. The decoration was bestowed…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least three Christian worshipers have been killed following an unprovoked attack by daredevil bandits in Bakinpah-Maro, a community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. About 31 persons including a pastor were also kidnapped when the assailants launched the attack targeting ECWA and Catholic churches in the community. DAILY POST…
LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The member representing Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency of Bauchi State in the House of Representatives, Adamu Hashimu Ranga, narrowly escaped being mobbed by angry youths who allegedly attacked his convoy in Ningi. DAILY POST reports that Ranga, who was elected in 2023 under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had attended the burial of…