LAGOS FEBRUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-About 16 members of same family were burnt to death by bandits who invaded Bakali village in Fatika District, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bandits, it was learnt invaded the community on Tuesday around 4:00pm and set fire on many bags of grains, vehicles and motorcycles in the village….
LAGOS FEBRUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Hell was let loose in the early hours of Wednesday, in Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos state when dealers of motorcycles, popularly called “Okada,” riders and miscreants, known as “Area Boys,” engaged the police in a violent confrontation over enforcement of the recent ban by state government on Okada and others. The situation…
LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGRS)-The Imo state Zoo and Wildlife Park located along Nekede Old Road in Owerri, the state capital was allegedly set ablaze at the weekend by hoodlums suspected to be arsonists while scores of animals escaped death by whiskers. The fire outbreak however, affected hundreds of endangered plant species as the men of…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Five people suspected of burning down four mosques in Ethiopia’s Amhara region were arrested on Saturday, a regional spokesman said, as rising inter-communal and ethnic violence threatens political reforms initiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. “Five people who are suspected of leading and organizing the attacks have now been arrested,” Getnet Yirsaw,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Numerous properties and shops were destroyed following a fire at the GSM market in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The market which is popularly known as Jagwol is located at the Post Office area of the Maiduguri metropolis. It is a hub for GSM traders and artisans and the biggest computer village in…
LAGOS MARCH 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 30 people have been killed by armed bandits who raided a village in Zamfara, police, and residents said Tuesday. Motorcycle-riding gunmen attacked Kware village in Shinkafi district on Sunday night, opening fire on residents and burning homes. “I can confirm 30 people were killed by the bandits in the attack…
LAGOS MARCH 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Thugs have besieged Gombe attacking the convoy of the Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo, and set two cars among the entourage ablaze. The Director of Media of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council in the state, Mr. Dahiru Kera, confirmed this to journalists yesterday. According to him, the thugs attacked the…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some hoodlums have allegedly set on fire, a police station in Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The hoodlums also set free some prisoners after beating up some police officers, reports have claimed. Photos from the scene show that the police building was almost, totally burnt while at least…