LAGOS APRIL 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A Russian military transport plane is on its way to the US, carrying medical equipment and other supplies required to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The shipment, cited by many as a public relations coup for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, began on Wednesday following a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump forty-three…
LAGOS APRIL 1Six persons lost their lives on Tuesday when a truck fell on a taxi along the Epe T (NEWSRANGERS)-Expressway in Lagos State. The taxi with number plate SMK – 312ES was said to be conveying seven persons to a destination in the state when the tragedy struck after the Epe Long Bridge. PUNCH…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck in the Iheaka community in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State yesterday as a man who was suspected to have beheaded his mother for ritual purposes was killed by his own father. The suspect, Kenneth Ugwu, who is a spare parts dealer based in Lagos allegedly visited his…
Coronavirus Kills 8,800, Infected 218,000 In Commonwealth Countries LAGOS MARCH 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The disease, caused by coronavirus known as COVID-19, has infected no fewer than 218,000 people and killed 8,800 in over 100 commonwealth countries. Commonwealth Assistant Secretary-General Nabeel Goheer said: “Coronavirus has rapidly spread across the world affecting people, livelihoods and nations. TheAssistant Secretary…
LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-85 year old woman, Ilione Victoria has died after she allegedly jumped from the balcony of an apartment on the 3rd floor of a four storey building where she stayed with her daughter. The incident which took place at about 5.20pm on Tuesday occurred at No 18 Ilodibe Street, Awada. According to…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide also known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is the worst in the history of Nigeria. Speaking on Sunday during a sermon in the church’s second service at Faith Tabernacle, Ota, Ogun State, Oyedepo also criticised the hate speech bill…
LAGOS MARCH 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-An attendant at a makeshift inn in Whitesand, Ijora-Badia area of Lagos State, Emmanuel Ben, has been taken to police custody for alleged murder of a customer identified only as White London. Ben reportedly stabbed the 25-year-old man with a knife during an argument over N1, 200. White London had gone to…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A husband one John Onyeme has reportedly beaten his wife to death following a running battle between the couple in Ladi-Lak, Bariga area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the deceased, Esther Onyeme, was a deaconess and proprietress of a nursery and primary school in the community. Neighbours said John always…