LAGOS JUNE 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Legendary musician, Ukeleke Onwubuya, better known as Ras Kimono, is dead. He passed away Sunday morning in Lagos. Ras Kimono was known for the hit singles ‘Under pressure’ and ‘We no want’. Metro News reports that he was scheduled to travel to the United States Saturday night, but complained of not feeling…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade has described as shocking and devastating the sad news of the death of Honorable Steven Ukpukpen, the lawmaker representing Obudu State Constituency in House of Assembly. Governor Ayade, in statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita said the sudden passing of Ukpukpen has…
LAGOS APRIL 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A clash between security operatives and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’a Muslims over the demand for the release of the detained leader of the group, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, has left scores dead and many wounded. The clash followed a ban issued last Friday by the FCT…
Lagos April 13th (NEWSRANGERS)-Two brothers aged nine and seven, Olufemitan Olaitan and Oluwafifunmi Olaitan, have been discovered dead inside a deep freezer in their house at 6, Road 1, Eyin Ala, Akure in Ondo State. As at the time the brothers were found dead in the deep freezer, it was no longer functioning. Their mother,…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The number of persons that lost their lives to the bank robbery in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Thursday may have risen to 30, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. This was a sharp increase in the 12, comprising six policemen and six civilians, that was reported on Friday. Several…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three persons are feared to have died in the early hours of Wednesday in Lagos when an electric pole fell on a moving commercial bus in the Ilasa area of the State. The development was confirmed by police authorities in the area. According to available information, emergency teams of the Lagos State…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Another Senator, Bukar Mustapha, is dead. His death comes shortly after that of Senator Ali Wakili from Bauchi State. Mustapha is the representative of Katsina North Senatorial District, the area from where President Muhammadu Buhari hails. He came to the Senate from Daura Zone on the platform of the All Progressives Congress….
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has mourned the passing of playwright, author and culture activist, Prof. Akinwunmi Isola, describing it a huge loss. In a statement last night by his Media Office, Asiwaju said: “The death of Prof. Akinwunmi Ishola saddens me. It is a huge loss. “Prof….