LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The abductors of the son of the traditional ruler of Gwombe, Junaidu Danjuma and 14 other villagers in Gwargwada chiefdom in Kuje Area Council of Abuja have reviewed their demands. They have now slashed the N15 million ransom, earlier demanded for the release of the victims, to N4 million, including two bags…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Suspected bandits have abducted the regional accountant of Nigerian Customs Service in charge of Kano & Jigawa State, Mr Mahassan Lawal. Mr Lawal was kidnapped late on Friday night in his country home of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The officer was whisked away by gunmen who came in their…
LAGOS JANUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has filed an application at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze his bank account. He is also seeking an order of the court to strike out his name and that of his company, Slok…
LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Abuja popular ‘one chance’ operators now demand for ladies pants once the victim fails to give them enough cash and valuables. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports on how the Abuja-Zuba-Kaduna express roads have become infested by ‘one chance’ robbers who throw victims out of fast moving vehicles after robbing them of their cash and…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Abductors of worshippers in Maza-Kuka Community, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, have demanded N60 million ransom from families of the victims. Gunmen had invaded the community in the early hours of Monday when villagers were observing early morning prayers and killed no fewer than 18 people while several others were…
LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen who kidnapped former Council Chairman of Nkanu West Council area of Enugu state, and Nolly wood Actor, movie producer, Mr. Afam Nnaji have demanded for N10m ransom for his freedom. A family Source who made this known on Monday in Enugu said the movie Director was kidnapped on Sunday, on his…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has called for the immediate release of Okechukwu Nnodim, a correspondent with the Punch Newspapers. Nnodim was allegedly kidnapped by four gunmen in his Abuja home who gained access to his residence by scaling his fence after firing several gunshots in the air. In…
LAGOS JANUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The kidnappers who attacked the Rachel’s Orphanage Home in Naharati, Abaji Area council, Abuja, and abducted seven orphans and a security guard have demanded a ransom of N10 million to release their victims. The gunmen had stormed the orphanage in Abaji area on the outskirts of the city on Saturday. The kidnapped…