LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Shock and confusion gripped residents of Adebiopon Village in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday after a 50-year-old traditional priest, Muritala Shodiya, allegedly set himself ablaze. PUNCH Metro gathered from multiple sources in the community on Thursday that the incident occurred on Wednesday evening when Shodiya reportedly…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oliver Tree, the singer, director and record producer known for his hit songs “Life Goes On” and “Miss You,” with Robin Schulz, has died. He was 32. The artist was among six killed when two helicopters collided in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the Southwest zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on…
Southampton FC and Royal Antwerp have announced the death of former academy player Victor Udoh at the age of 21. Udoh spent six months in Saints’ academy from February 2025, featuring in eight games for their under-21 side in Premier League 2. Before his move to the south coast of England, he played in Belgian…
LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Federal High Court judge in the Kano Division, Justice Mohammed Yunusa, has died after reportedly collapsing at his residence. He was said to have slumped in his living room on Thursday evening and was immediately rushed to a hospital, where doctors confirmed him dead. Sources within the Federal High Court in…
LAGOS MAY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ibrahim Abdulmumin Adeiza, d!ed in Zamfara State seven days to the completion of his compulsory one year service. It was gathered that Dr. Adeiza, who was serving at Yarima Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau d!ed on May 13, 2026. According to a friend, Engr. Habibu…
LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A wave of grief has swept through football circles in Nigeria and Italy following the sudden death ofItaly Based Nigerian Football Slumps, Dies During A Match In Nigeria who passed away at the age of 25. The midfielder reportedly collapsed during a match in Nigeria on Wednesday while visiting family. According…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train. Police said the incident happened at about 08:20 local time (07:20 BST) at a level crossing near Salzburg. Manninger made 64 appearances for Arsenal between 1997 and 2002, winning the Premier League…
LAGOS MARCH 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A Spanish second-tier football match was abandoned after a fan suffered a fatal heart attack. The Sporting de Gijon versus Leganes match was halted after just four minutes when the home team supporter fell ill at the 29,371-capacity El Molinon ground. Medical responders were mobilized to assist 82-year-old Constantino Rodriguez, a Sporting…