LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than seven persons have been confirmed dead after eating the popular barbecue known as suya with juice in Umueze Umuakanu Road Umuahia North local government area, Abia state. The first son and only surviving son who spoke with our reporter said, “I was not around when it happened ,I am…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The military officer Major Christopher Datong abducted today at Nigerian Defence Academy, Afaka in Kaduna has been murdered. According to reports, his body was found on Tuesday evening, hours after he was captured by bandits. The abductors reportedly demanded N200 million to set him free. Datong who was from Pankshin in Plateau…
By Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo. LAGOS AUGUST 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-I am dispirited to hear the sad news of the death of my dear friend , Mohammed Fawehinmi , fondly known as Moh . In pains and tears , I ask why is this world unfair , cruel , mean and heartless to good people .Oh yes! …
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A prominent Islamic cleric and Chief Imam of Atiba community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Sheikh Mushafau Bakare, who was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen, has been found dead. Relatives and close associates of the cleric had earlier raised an alarm that Bakare was abducted on Wednesday night. However, his lifeless body was…
LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Head Coach of kickboxing in Ogun State, Olufunke Ogunsuyi, has been confirmed dead. She died in Ilorin on Saturday while participating in the Kwara Zonal and Invitational Kickboxing Championship. She officiated in the competition and also fielded two athletes. The corpse of the former kickboxing champion was picked up in her…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 60-year-old woman jumped from the roof of her luxury Midtown building while holding her tiny lap dog Friday afternoon, leaving both dead, according to cops and law-enforcement sources. The unidentified Manhattan woman had just finished her last meal on top of the 46-story apartment complex where she lived — The Victory…
LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The immediate past President of Nigerian Port Authority, NPA, branch of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, and a former Vice Chairman of Lagos State Council, of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Adeleke Sanni, is dead. He died on Sunday in Lagos. President-General of MWUN, Prince Adewale Adeyanju, who confirmed his death, said…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Twenty-four year-old, Bakura Sahaba Modu, has emerged as the new leader of Boko Haram, following the death of its leader Abubakar Shekau. Shekau committed suicide by by blowing up himself, after he was arrested by rival terror gang, Islamic State of West Africa, headed by Abu Musab al Barnawi, son of Mohammed…