LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has declared that he will return to Edo, despite threats by the state governor, Monday Okpebholo. Obi spoke while responding to questions from journalists in Awka over Okpebholo’s warning that his safety will not be guaranteed if he comes to the state. The former Anambra…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A Magistrate Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has convicted Nuhu Omokide, a franchise owner and manager of a branch of DHL in Benin City. He was convicted on a five-count charge, bordering on conspiracy to steal, stealing, and unlawful interference with property. Omokide, who was arraigned in Charge No. MEG/275c/2023/A…
LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has described as a death threat, Governor Monday Okpebholo’s warning to 2027 presidential aspirant, Peter Obi not to enter Edo State. The Governor had issued what could pass as a threat to Obi, warning him against entering the state without prior notification and approval from…
LAGOS MAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old man, Samson Oghenebreme, in Lagos while transporting human organs from Edo State to a native doctor for use in money-making rituals. The command, in a statement by its spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said, “Operatives of Odo-Noforija Division have arrested one Samson…
LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has traced over 300,000 dollars, laundered to a suspected internet fraudster. A statement by Mr Dele Oyewale, the Spokesperson of the EFCC on Tuesday in Abuja said the suspect was among the 35 suspects arrested Sunday in Auchi area of Edo. Oyewale said…
LAGOS APRIL 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Police Command said another set of four hunters from Kano State were intercepted by operatives of the Edo Security Network with arms and ammunition when they arrived in the state. In a statement by its Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the statement became necessary in order to…
LAGOS MARCH 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has made three key demands from the Edo State and federal governments regarding the killing of northern travellers in Uromi, Edo. This comes as the forum warned that the region will no longer tolerate such recklessness from the people of southern Nigeria. The spokesperson for NEF, Professor…
By: Zagazola Makama LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a harrowing display of mob injustice, 16 innocent travelers from Northern Nigeria lost their lives in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi, Edo State, after being falsely accused of kidnapping. This unfathomable tragedy unfolded on Thursday, as an irate mob took the law into their own hands, fueled…