LAGOS MARCH 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The current World Boxing Federation, WBF, International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola popularly known as Scorpion, has survived an alleged attempt on his life by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the Oyekola was attacked by the gunmen shortly after receiving a cheque of 10 million from the Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A bulk carrier belonging to NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk Shipping is reported safe and its crew unharmed after a pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea. The incident was confirmed Monday by Eagle Bulk Shipping in a tweet informing that its owned Ultramax bulker carrier Rowayton Eagle was hijacked about 240 miles southeast…
LAGOS OCTOBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The governor of Nigeria’s Osun state has escaped what officials call an”assassination attempt” when armed people attacked anti-police brutality protesters in the state capital Osogbo. After marching with the protesters, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola was addressing them when shots were fired. Mr Oyetola was not hurt but some of his aides were wounded….
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Governor of Bornor State, Babagana Zulum escaped death as gunmen attacked convoy at Baga, a town in the state, on Wednesday. TheCable quoted a security source that the governor was on his way to some internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the northern part of Borno when the incident happened….
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)- The pontiff arrived late for his weekly address in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday explaining that he had been stuck in an elevator in the Vatican for 25 minutes and had to be freed by firefighters. “I have to beg your pardon,” the smiling pontiff said as he started the address…