LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A leading member of the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM), a splinter group of Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Henry Idahagbon, Thursday survived assassination attempt on his life. Gunmen suspected to be assassins reportedly stormed Idahagbon’s office on 52b Siluko road in Benin City, the state capital and fired repeated shots…
LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Before now, I have confidently argued severally on different occasions with so many people that the corruption status of Nigeria have definitely reduced to a manageable level or below average since the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) some years now, hearing news of arrests and thousands of cases…
LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A venue to be used by National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for a political rally in Auchi, Estako West local government area has been set ablaze by suspected thugs. The rally was to receive some defectors into the APC. Two cars, over 1000 chairs, canopies and the…
LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, on Friday in Benin City said 76 out of 175 suspected cases of Lassa fever tested positive to the epidemic. Okundia disclosed this during a Lassa fever committee meeting, chaired by the state deputy governor, Mr. Philip Shaibu, and representative of the World…
LAGOS JANUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped two teachers, identified as Dada Okun and Mrs. Esther Alabi, in Owan West local government of Edo state. It was gathered that the teachers were abducted on Monday while teaching at Obi Primary School at Obi Camp in Avbiosi community in the area. It was…
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGRS)-Thieves who looted goods from the stores of victims of Ekiosa Market fire disaster on Sunday have returned some items they stole, less than 24 hours after juju priests invoked curses on them. The priests were from the dreaded Ayelala Shrine It was gathered Tuesday morning that many of the suspected looters…
LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Bleak Christmas awaits traders in Edo State, following the Sunday morning fire that engulfed popular Ekiosa market on Murtala Mohammed Way in Benin. Over 500 goats and stock worth millions of Naira were allegedly roasted in the inferno which began at 11’ o ‘clock around the area where livestock are sold. It…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen on Saturday kidnapped the proprietor of Dynamite Force Football Club based in Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, Bernard Jomah. He was reportedly kidnapped along the Okenne-Lokoja Road in Kogi State between 7pm and 8pm on Friday on his way from Abuja. Family sources who confirmed the incident…
