LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his…
LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Professor Humphrey Nwosu, the chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), now known as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), from 1989 to 1993 has been confirmed dead. Nwosu, born on October 2, 1941, breathed his last in a Virginia hospital in the United States.As the chief electoral officer, Nwosu conducted…
LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Tragedy struck the United Methodist Church (UMC) on Tuesday night as renowned evangelist Norest Nyakudanga suddenly collapsed and passed away while delivering a sermon in Highlands, Harare. The 65-year-old preacher, from St. Peters Chitungwiza, was the guest speaker at the End of Year Revival gathering at the Chisipite UMC assembly, with…
LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Faisal Makarfi, the eldest son of a former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, is dead. According to a family source, he died in a motor accident along the Kaduna-Zaria Expressway on Saturday evening. The source said that the deceased after the accident was taken to a hospital where he was confirmed…
LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A tragic accident occurred earlier today along Union Road by Cement Bus Stop, Dopemu, leading to the unfortunate death of a wheelbarrow pusher. The accident was caused by a commercial LT bus with registration number EPE 474 YJ, which lost control due to excessive speeding and collided with a construction crane positioned…
LAGOS OCTOBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cameroonian President passed away at a military hospital in Paris, France, marking the end of an era for the Central African nation he ruled for over four decades. Rumors about Biya’s health had circulated for weeks, igniting political speculation and concerns over the country’s future. His extended absence following the China-Africa Summit,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former America’s Got Talent contestant Emily Gold, who competed with the Los Osos High School dance team, has died by suicide, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department confirmed to EW. She was 17. Gold and her team, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., won fans with both an Usher medley tribute in June and…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 55-year-old woman, identified only as Ifeoma, reportedly died shortly after collapsing while sharing a testimony at the Ministry Church in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online learnt that the incident, which occurred around 8:48 am during Sunday service on September 8, 2024, ultimately led to her death a few…
