LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a dramatic turn of events, kidnappers, who abducted the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Ose council area of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, have detained the ransom bearers. The kidnappers have reportedly demanded for fresh N30 million to release the three captives. The two ransom bearers, identified as Bayode Loco and…
LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits who abducted Ishaya Kukah, a brother of Bishop Hassan Kukah, the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, have demanded a ransom of N50 million for him to regain freedom. Ishaya was kidnapped alongside six other persons, including women and children from Anchuna village, Ikulu Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna State last…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A senior staff member of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Banex Branch, Wuse II, Abuja, Mr. Muhammed Ajoge, has been kidnapped. Ajoge was said to have been kidnapped along the Abuja-Lokoja expressway. It was gathered that Ajoge, a native of Kogi State, was abducted on Saturday, February 22, 2025, around 2 p.m.,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have kidnapped the National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Eniola Ojajuni, in Abuja. Reports indicate that he was shot twice in the buttocks before being taken away by the attackers on Monday, February 17, 2025. In a statement, the council’s National Secretary, Abiodun Aderohunmu, described the incident as distressing, revealing…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives has asked the MinisCommunications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to suspend the approval granted to telecommunications companies (telcos) for a 50% tariff increase. The resolution was passed during plenary on Tuesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Oboku Oforji, a Peoples Democratic Party…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The gunmen who abducted a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), retired general Maharazu Tsiga, have demanded a N250 million ransom for his release. A source close to the family who preferred anonymity, told Weekend Trust that the family was contacted and the amount requested. Tsiga was said to…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some vulnerable FCT residents including the scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages over alleged breach of their fundamental rights. A legal practitioner, Abba Hikima, filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/3024 before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court…
LAGOS JANUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some gunmen operating under the leadership of a notorious kingpin known as Danisuhu have reportedly imposed a sum N172.7 million levy on 25 villages in the Tsafe west Local Government Area of Zamfara state. It was learnt that the gunmen also demanded material contributions like bags of soybeans and others. Meanwhile, hundreds…