LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Waterways Authority says three people have been confirmed dead while two others are still missing in a boat accident that occurred at Irewe community in Ojo, near Lagos late on Tuesday. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Emmanuel Oluwadamilola, who made the disclosure in a statement, said that 13…
LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWRANGERS)-Members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, also known as Shiites, have said they are ready to die protesting the detention of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky by the government. This is even as they disowned the statement by their spokesman, Ibrahim Musa, announcing the suspension of their protests following…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck in Elele Town, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State when a family comprising of the husband, wife and five of their children died of generator fumes. It was gathered that the tragic incident happened in their apartment within an Estate known as, Too Much Money, in Elele Town. One…
LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor widely known as Mr. Ibu, has narrated how he was brought back to life by God after he was killed by unknown men. Mr. Ibu said he would not have been alive to tell his story if not for God who gave him a second chance to…
LAGOS APRIL 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Eight Nigerians, all men, have been sentenced to death in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(UAE) for a string of robberies at money exchanges and cash machines(ATMs) across the emirate in December 2016. The ninth Nigerian, found guilty for possession of stolen money was sentenced to six months imprisonment. He will be deported after…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWRANGERS)-The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of three friends in an old well in Basirka town in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relation Officer, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Dutse, saying that the said well belonged to state House…
LAGOS APRIL 2ND(NEWSRANGES)-A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi state, has lost his life following a fire outbreak on Sunday, March 31st, in Birnin Kebbi. The deceased identified as Alhaji Faruku Umar Dan tabuzuwa and his wife Hajiya Nasara Faruku, the executive secretary primary school pension Board, were burnt to death in…
LAGOS MARCH 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A pregnant woman, the proprietor of a Nursery/Primary School and 19 others, including no fewer than 12 pupils, died in the collapsed building at Massey Street, Itafaji on Lagos Island, Lagos State on Wednesday, witnesses and hospital sources said. However, the National Emergency Management Agency said eight persons died, while 34 others…
