By Mohammed Lere LAGOS MAY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The fragile calm that returned to the Kaduna-Abuja highway after years of deadly kidnappings and attacks appears to be fading, as incidents of abduction are quietly resurfacing along one of Nigeria’s busiest transport corridors. The latest incident, the abduction and eventual death of former House of Representatives member, Abba…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tension has gripped the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) community following the disappearance of Dorcas Oseghale, a 300-level student from the Department of Chemistry. In a statement issued by the Great Ife Students’ Union on Friday, signed by the President, Adelani David, as well as the Secretary General, Habeeb Oke, Dorcas has been…
LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Apprehension is high in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja following renewed activities of criminals operating under ‘one-chance’ syndicates. DAILY POST reports that incidents of ‘one-chance’ abductions are on the rise in the nation’s capital city, connoting a security threat that has remained elusive. In May, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike,…
LAGOS DECEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker that “you have no choice” but to deport everyone who is illegally in the U.S., including possibly removing the American citizen family members of those deported. Trump also said he will move to end birthright citizenship — long…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Depositors at Wema Bank are expressing concern following the bank’s announcement of a significant financial setback. The tier 2 lender, led by Moruf Oseni, revealed a loss of over ₦8 billion to litigation and fraud in 2023. The disclosure was made in the financial statement presented to the Nigeria Exchange Group, as…
LAGOS AUGUST 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Zara Kada serves up dishes of rice, fish and vegetables in plastic bowls to her customers sitting on wooden benches in the capital of Niger’s capital, Niamey. This business is a lifeline for the widowed mother-of-seven but it’s under threat as food prices have shot up after economic sanctions were imposed after…
LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahead of the forthcoming general election, many Nigerians have been thrown into fear following the spate of kidnapping in the country between Thursday night and yesterday evening. Reports gathered by The Guardian from across the country indicated that no fewer than 19 persons were kidnapped in the last 24 hours, with relatives…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-This year will be the fourth year running that Seyi Anne Moses has had to decide against going home to see her parents at Christmas. Like many urban Nigerians, Moses dreads the long road journey to see relatives in the countryside — a trip fraught with danger as gangs lurk to attack…