LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-What began as a lighthearted challenge among friends has ended in a devastating tragedy after a young man, identified simply as Gbenga, lost his life while trying to lift four bags of cement at once. Eyes Of Lagos reports, The Fatal Challenge The incident happened last Saturday when Gbenga and his…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A man collapsed and died in court in Rusape, Zimbabwe, last week while awaiting sentencing on a negligent driving charge, leaving his case unresolved. The deceased, identified as Blessing Kalatala, had earlier pleaded guilty to the offence. He fell ill last Friday during proceedings before Magistrate Babra Mateko, who was preparing to…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tributes have poured in for a “loving father” who di£d suddenly while playing football in Limerick. 30-year-old Lotanna, who was originally from Nigeria, was expecting his second child when he di£d on Thursday, September 18 in Limerick. A fundraiser has been launched for the family he left behind, including his fiancée Roisin, their son…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Ibom Air, recorded an in-flight death of an adult passenger aboard a MetroFlight operated by it. Usually a rare occurrence on flights, the passenger sadly died mid-air Monday during a domestic flight. Even though Aviation sources confirm the unfortunate incident, neither the name of the passenger nor the route has been made…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, Chief Narcotics Officer Ogbonna Uzoma. Director, Media & Advocacy at the NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Friday, said the late commander, who assumed duty on August…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-An Egyptian national, Mohammed Saleh, has died after reportedly slumping at a hotel in the Wuse Zone 4 area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. PUNCH Metro learnt this on Sunday from a statement posted on X by security expert Zazazola Makama. According to him, the incident happened on Friday night while…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A tragic accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday as a female driver lost her life after her vehicle plunged into the Lagos lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Sunday, the incident took place at approximately 05:11 a.m. near the…
LAGOS AUGUST 220TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The African football community is mourning the death of Razak Omotoyossi, the prolific striker who rose to legendary status with the Benin Republic national team. He passed away on Tuesday morning in Benin, aged 38. Though born in Nigeria, Omotoyossi became the embodiment of Beninese football, his career symbolizing resilience, loyalty, and…