LAGOS DECEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police-Intelligence Response Team (IRT), has arrested two Ghanaians for allegedly robbing a truck driver of his vehicle and goods with acid. The Force spokesman, DCP Jimoh Moshood confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos, stressing that the suspects carried out the crime in Edo on Dec. 9,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-16-year old houseboy, Zakaria Chiahemba, has been arrested for allegedly killing his boss and stealing her belongings. The incident occurred on October 3 at 25, Osazuwa Street, Oluku in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Police said the suspect allegedly killed his boss, 51-year-old Rejoice Odogwu, with an axe,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a former Auchi branch Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, identified as A. Itemuagbor in the Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. It was gathered that the incident occurred along the Benin-Auchi expressway on Sunday. It was learnt that Itemuagbor was on his way to Auchi from…
LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Esan born politician, Chief Anthony Akhakon Anenih is dead. He died Sunday evening at the Cedar Crest Hospital, Abuja where he has been receiving treatment for undisclosed ailment. He was born in Uzenema-Arue in Uromi. In 1951 he joined the Nigeria police force in Benin City. Working at home, he obtained secondary…
LAGOS OCTOBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday ordered that the former governor of Edo state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole be served with an application brought before the court by an anti-corruption crusader, Bishop Osadolor Ochei seeking an order of mandamus compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to…
LAGOS OCTOBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian renowned philanthropist, investor and business mogul, Captain (Dr.) Idahosa Wells Okunbo has warned fraudsters and criminal elements to desist forthwith from impersonating him on social media. The Edo born Billionaire also urged friends and general public to beware of internet thieves who could swindle them and defraud unsuspecting individuals. A statement…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A final year medical student of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, simply identified as Dr Einstein, alongside nine others were allegedly killed by cultists on Tuesday. It was reported that the deaths resulted from a fight between two men at the venue of the graduation party of the students at Judges quarters in…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Family members of a missing four-year-old girl, Elo Ogidi, were overjoyed on Friday after she was found in an orphanage in Benin, Edo State. Elo was reportedly stolen from the Christ Embassy in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State, during a church service she attended in company with her parents and their housemaid on…