LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a distressing and avoidable tragedy that unfolded late last night (Wednesday, 12th Nov. 2025) officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Special Night Gang Patrol Team apprehended the driver of a heavily loaded truck after he fatally crushed his motor boy to death at Ogolonto Traffic Light Intersection,…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A large advertising billboard collapsed on several tricycles carrying passengers at Salad Market junction near the GIA Event Centre in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday afternoon. The collapse happened during heavy rain and strong winds, trapping and injuring numerous people. Eyewitnesses reported that the billboard suddenly gave way, crushing the tricycles beneath…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a grievous vehicular mishap involving a fully-laden 40-foot containerized articulated truck, five commercial buses, and two privately-owned automobiles (Camry and Sienna Bus) along the Cele Expressway corridor, inward Oshodi. The unfortunate incident, which transpired on Sunday, culminated in the untimely demise of an…
LAGOS MARCH 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons was feared dead, when a truck conveying a 40-feet container, on Tuesday evening, crashed into a shuttle bus, tricycles and pedestrians at the Idemili Junction, near Oba, in Idemili South LGA of Anambra. The Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Mrs Margaret…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Six students of Federal University Lokoja, FUL, and a driver have d!ed after an articulated vehicle rammed into the institution’s shuttle bus on Monday, Feb. 17. According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred at about about 2.30 pm on Monday. Six people, comprising of students and the driver of the FUL shuttle…
LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A tourist was killed by an elephant on Saturday in South Africa’s famous Kruger Park, the South African national parks agency SAN Parks announced overnight. “A tragic accident occurred when a tourist was charged and trampled by an elephant near Crocodile River at Malelane Gate. This, regrettably, resulted in loss of life,”…
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A viral video posted on X.com on Tuesday has captured the moment a train collided with a car in the Iju-Fagba area of Lagos State. The vehicle, a Sienna, was reportedly loaded with bags of rice. As of the time of filing this report, no casualties have been confirmed. Recall that a…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A harrowing incident unfolded at Ayeyoro, Epe, leading to the tragic demise of three individuals. The calamity involved a Dangote truck (DCG-TM-028), which experienced a critical brake failure while descending from Ita-Opo. The out-of-control vehicle collided with a tricycle (Marwa AGL 442 QC) and a stationary Toyota Camry at the Ayeyoro traffic…