LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The British man who was the sole survivor of last week’s Air India plane crash has helped lay his brother to rest at a funeral in western India. Vishwashkumar Ramesh’s brother Ajay was also on the ill-fated flight but did not survive the tragedy. A visibly upset Ramesh was one of the…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 10-year-old boy has accidentally killed his father, Inspector Okolie Amechi, with a service rifle assigned to the police officer. The Anambra State Police Command, confirming the incident, described it as a case of accidental discharge and expressed deep sadness over the tragic event. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer…
LAGOS DECEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Muammar Al-Ali knew at once that the bearded man filmed after being freed by Syrian rebels from a prison in Hama when the city fell to them this week was his brother, Ali, who had been missing for nearly 40 years. “Your heart tells you this is your brother,” said Al-Ali at…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 8TH (NEWRNAGERS)-The Bayelsa State Police Command has paraded a suspected self-kidnapper, Biobarakumo Gamade, who allegedly staged his abduction and demanded N10m from his brother. The suspect was arrested alongside his accomplice, identified as Frank Thompson, on Tuesday, November 5th, after receiving N2m ransom. Parading the suspect at the state police command headquarters, on…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has granted leave to Chief Malcolm Omirhobo to apply for judiciary review by way of an order of mandamus compelling the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN Olukayode Ariwoolo to provide him with Certificates of Copies (CTC) of documents relating to the appointment of…
LAGOS MAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Super Eagles forward, Tijani Babangida, was involved in a tragic car accident on Thursday, resulting in the loss of his younger brother, Ibrahim Babangida. Tijani Babangida, renowned for his contributions to Nigerian football, notably as part of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic team that clinched the gold medal, currently serves as the…
LAGOS APRIL 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former lawmaker in India’s parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday. The dramatic footage of the men being killed was shared across broadcast channels and social media. A gunman…
LAGOS DECEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police are on the trail of one Yahaya who allegedly beat his brother, simply identified as Samson, to death for allegedly stealing a school’s property in Ijede area of Lagos State. Lagos Police Command spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident. According to him, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of…
