LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 70-year-old woman, Mrs. Beatrice Aigbedion was among those arrested with 5,000 kg of assorted illicit drugs in Edo State. Director, Media & Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi in a statement said, at the point of her arrest in Irrua, Edo State last Wednesday, 70-year-old Mrs. Aigbedion was caught with…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Divisional Police Officer of Fugar Police Division in Edo State, Chief Superintendent of Police Ibrahim Aliyu Ishaq, has been kidnapped around Ise River along old Auchi-Ekperi-Agenebode Road in Edo State. PRNigeria gathered that the armed kidnappers have contacted the family of the Senior Police Officer for ransom payment. They were said…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to available information, Igbinedion who finished his tenure as governor in 2007 is being grilled at the Abuja headquarters of the EFCC for allegedly diverting public funds to the tune of N1.6 billion….
LAGOS OCTOBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A fully loaded luxurious (Volvo marcopolo) bus with an inscription “GUO OKEKE MOTORS” was early on Wednesday intercepted by armed bandits with about 90 passengers kidnapped. A source who witnessed the incident told Pointblanknews.com that, “the bus which was travelling from Owerri in Imo state and heading to Abuja with about 90-…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In its effort to contribute to nation building and economic development, the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) through the InnerCity Mission network of schools is breaking barriers to education by providing marginalised and vulnerable children access to free basic primary education. Currently, there are eight (8) 100% free InnerCity Mission Schools spread…
LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five suspected kidnappers were burnt to death at the weekend by locals along the Afuze-Uokha Road in Owan West local government area of Edo State. The suspects were said to have attacked and abducted some travellers who they took into the bush. but they ran out of luck as they were arrested…
LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man simply identified as Christopher said to be 45 years has reportedly beaten his wife, 39 years old Isoken and mother of three to death over her refusal to give him a N2,000 loan. The incident happened on Saturday night at No 1, Agbontaen Street, beside Ebvareke Secondary School, off Agboniro…
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The issue of kidnapping is becoming more rampant these days, and every parents need to watch their kids closely, so that they won’t fall into the hands of this evil doers. A den of kidnappers have been discovered in Benin city, and what was found in this den is very tragic. It…