LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A commercial tricycle rider has died after a head-on collision with a Sports Utility Vehicle reportedly driving against traffic in the Origan, Oko-Afo area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said the incident occurred along the Badagry Expressway corridor over the weekend. According to a statement released on Sunday…
By Emmanuel Udom LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Suspected Area Boy allegedly stabbed a female trader and POS operator at Ifo market in Ogun state to death for refusing to give him money for sallah celebration. NewsRangers learnt that the area boy (name withheld) approached the lady at her shop located in front of the market, opposite…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States (US) has commiserated with Niger State over the flood disaster as Mokwa flood death toll hit 200 with over 500 missing. The United States Mission in Nigeria in a statement on Monday, via its official X account, said it was deeply saddened over the incident which had seen many…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Flights were temporarily disrupted at Liberia main airport on Thursday night after a private jet carrying President Joseph Boakai almost crashed while landing. Part of the presidential jet’s landing gear malfunctioned while approaching the runway, causing a rough landing, airport authorities said. The incident, which sparked panic at the airport, forced the…
LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four Nigerian stowaways were rescued on the Atlantic Ocean after being thrown overboard by the crew of a foreign vessel The young men, seeking to escape Nigeria’s economic challenges, had boarded the ship in secret with hopes of reaching foreign shores. The crew of the vessel, upon discovering the stowaways, allegedly responded…
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peterson Okopi, the renowned gospel singer, has narrowly survived a life-threatening car accident. The development has left his fans and followers in awe as they regard his safety as a testament to divine protection. Peterson Okopi, recognised for his moving worship melodies, announced the incident on Instagram on Saturday, posting a collection…
LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a tragic road accident earlier on Sunday along the Eko Bridge inward Alaka corridor, two dispatch riders lost their lives following a fatal collision involving two fully loaded Mack trucks with registration numbers T-10357 LA and KJA 107 XM. The incident has sparked grief and concern across Lagos, particularly among road…
LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has recounted how he narrowly escaped death after a stray bullet pierced the window of his hotel room in the United States. Seun, the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, shared the alarming incident in a video he posted on his Instagram page on Sunday evening….