LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District in Niger state, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Musa on Saturday night narrowly escaped an assassination attempt by unknown gunmen in Minna the state capital. The suspected assailants were said to have trail the Senator who is seeking his second term into the red chamber in 2023…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Abducted Imo monarch, Eze Joel Udenkwo, the traditional ruler of Umudi in Nkwere Local Government Area of the State has escaped from captivity. The monarch who narrated how he escaped from his abductors on Monday at a forest in Okwu , Ikeduru council area said he took advantage of the dizziness of…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Heavily armed bandits have attacked the convoy of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah representing Anambra South Senatorial District at the National Assembly killing at least seven persons. Though details of the incident were scanty at press time, Senator Uba and his driver were said to have escaped in his bulletproof Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)….
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Head of Department, History and International Relations of Veritas University, Abuja, Dr John Adole, has regained his freedom. Adole was kidnapped by gunmen in Otukpo, in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday. Three other persons, including a professor from the Benue State University, Makurdi, were said to…
LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oke Ako, a community in the Ajoni Local Council Development Area of Ekiti State, erupted in joy on Tuesday as a cleric, Michael Adeyeye of Christ Apostolic Church in the community escaped unhurt from the four gunmen who abducted him on Saturday. Residents of the community could not believe their ears when…
LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A plane carrying former U.S. President Donald Trump made an emergency landing in New Orleans on Saturday evening after experiencing an engine failure over the Gulf of Mexico, a source familiar with the matter confirmed on Wednesday. The plane, a Dassault Falcon 900, had gone about 75 miles (120 km) from a…
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…