LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence. Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded…
LAGOS MARCH 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than two female students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, have reportedly died following a stampede that occurred at the university’s convocation square on Friday. The convocation square was the venue for the distribution of palliatives to the students by the Nasarawa State government. A source within the university told PUNCH…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Hundreds of mourners paid an emotional tribute on Thursday to Kenya’s world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, ahead of his funeral in the nation’s athletics heartland. Kiptum, 24, was killed on February 11 in a road accident near the Rift Valley town of Eldoret, leaving Kenya and the world of athletics reeling. On…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The father of former House of Representatives candidate from Anambra State, Jude Oguejiofor was alleged to have ‘fainted and died’ on hearing the news that his son abducted by gunmen was killed. Mr Oguejiofor hailed from Orsumoghu in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra but lived in Nnewi in Nnewi North…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 5TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The former governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba Ibrahim has died. He died in Saudi Arabia after a protracted illness, a source told SaharaReporters on Sunday. He was 73 years old. Another source close to the family posted on his Facebook page: “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. “Sen. Bukar Abba Ibrahim…
LAGOS DECEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Arise News Anchor and former Presidential Spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati has lost his mother-in-law. Alhaja Ramota Babalola died few days ago after a protracted illness and has since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites. She is the mother of Iyabo, first wife of the well known journalist, newspaper columnist and former…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Thirty-seven youths were killed in a stampede overnight during an army recruitment drive in a stadium in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, officials said on Tuesday. Last week, the army in the central African nation also known as Congo-Brazzaville, announced it was recruiting 1,500 people aged between 18 and…
LAGOS OCTOBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A bride and groom, whose wedding celebration ended in disaster after a fire killed more than 100 of their guests, have told Sky News they can no longer live in their community. Revan, 27, and bride, Haneen, 18, say they feel they are “dead inside” despite surviving the blaze, which started inside…