LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Before now, I have confidently argued severally on different occasions with so many people that the corruption status of Nigeria have definitely reduced to a manageable level or below average since the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) some years now, hearing news of arrests and thousands of cases…
LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, on Friday in Benin City said 76 out of 175 suspected cases of Lassa fever tested positive to the epidemic. Okundia disclosed this during a Lassa fever committee meeting, chaired by the state deputy governor, Mr. Philip Shaibu, and representative of the World…
LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Bleak Christmas awaits traders in Edo State, following the Sunday morning fire that engulfed popular Ekiosa market on Murtala Mohammed Way in Benin. Over 500 goats and stock worth millions of Naira were allegedly roasted in the inferno which began at 11’ o ‘clock around the area where livestock are sold. It…
LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria forward Henry Onyekuru tied the knot with his spouse in a traditional wedding on Saturday. The 22-year-old was joined by international teammates including Oghenekaro Etebo, John Ogu, Chidozie Awaziem and Kenneth Omeruo in Benin to celebrate his marriage. A week ago, Onyekuru was a member of the Nigeria squad that finished…
LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Personnel of the Edo State Police Command have killed three teenage armed robbers who stole a Toyota Venza at gun point. A fourth member of the gang was said to have escaped when the gang engaged the police in a shootout. It was gathered that the robbers had snatched the Venza car…
LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWRANGERS)-A patient whose identity could not be ascertained committed suicide at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Saturday night. It was gathered that the incident occurred at the Accident and Emergency (A & E) Ward of the hospital. It was further revealed that the victim committed suicide with a broken…
LAGOS APRIL 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man who was arrested for alleged child theft has confessed to have made over N.7m selling stolen babies in Benin, Lagos, Enugu and Port-Harcourt. The suspect who identified himself as Kenneth Ofoke from Ohrza village in Izzza local government area of Ebonyi State was among other suspected criminals paraded by the…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 38-year-old mother of three has been killed by her lover, Osaremwinda Omobude Idumwonyi, 46, after he allegedly found male condoms inside her handbag in Benin City, the Edo State capital. It was gathered that the victim identified as Gladys Okoh, who had been separated with her husband, was stabbed with a…