LAGOS SEPTEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The family of Zamfara State Sharia Court Judge, Salihu Abdullahi, kidnapped by bandits three weeks ago, has launched an appeal fund, seeking for money to ransom him. Abdullahi was kidnapped by bandits along with his colleague, Shafi,u Jangebe, when they were returning to Zamfara State from Niger Republic where they were studying…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ex-Super Eagles defender, Ajibade Babalade, has died after suffering cardiac arrest. Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu, confirmed that the retired 3SC defender died in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Friday afternoon. Shorunmu was Babalade’s teammate at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal. Babalade, 48, died while being rushed…
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Based on recent happening in the polity, a Lagos activist and legal luminary, Barr. (Chief) Malcolm Omirhobo has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is medical unfit to govern Nigeria. Making the allegation in a letter written to the Secretary to the Federal Government of Nigeria, Secretary to the Federal Executive Council and…
LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The family of Late Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek has made a public plea for financial assistance to fly home the deceased reggae legend who died on June 1, 2020 in New York City, United States of America. Former member of the House of Representatives, representing Egor/Ikpoba Okha Federal Constituency…
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday they “forgive” the killers of their father, an announcement analysts said effectively grants clemency to five convicted people on death row. Khashoggi — a royal family insider turned critic — was killed and dismembered at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul in October…
By Okioma Amos LAGOS MAY 9TH, (NEWSRANGERS)-The family of Bayelsa journalist, Samuel Ese, who works with the Business Day Newspapers on Wednesday escaped death as storm with strong winds blew off the roof of his house and submerged one side of the building. The incident occurred at the outskirts of Yenagoa at Banga Camp along…
LAGOS APRIL 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Boko Haram fighters have opened fire on the convoy carrying the family of a former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. Security sources told SaharaReporters that the insurgents attacked the convoy while traveling from Abuja to Maiduguri to attend the three-day prayer of Sheriff’s late father, Alhaji Galadima Modu, who died…
LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Emergency Management Agency says 15 corpses, including a family of four, have been recovered from the scene of Sunday’s explosion which occurred at Abule Ado, Trade Fair axis of Lagos State. No fewer than 60 students of Bethlehem Girls College located within the area, who sustained various degrees of injury…
