LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Asimiyu Ajibola, chairman of the Accord Party in Osun state, has been hospitalised at the University of Osun Teaching Hospital following an attack by gunmen in Osogbo on Wednesday. In a statement on Thursday, Abiodun Ojelabi, police spokesperson in the state, said the command has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Ex-Barcelona star Carles Pérez has been left hospitalised after being attacked by a dog on Wednesday. That’s according to El Chiringuito TV, amongst others, who have provided an insight into the situation. Pérez, it is understood, attempted to break up a fight between two dogs earlier today. Whilst pulling them apart,…
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-Former President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly been sick and only recently discharged from an intensive care unit (ICU) in a United Kingdom (UK) hospital. According to Empowered Newswire, a close relative of the former president said he took ill in London during a medical check-up trip. The report said Buhari was…
LAGOS MARCH 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 36 people have been left injured after a major crash between four buses carrying military cadets and another vehicle in France. The horror crash happened on the French A13 near Guerville, about 36 miles west of Paris, just before 7pm on Wednesday. At least 36 people were injured, including one…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 20TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Francis also received another get-well wish from US Vice-President JD Vance, whom the pope recently targeted in criticising the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations of migrants. “Let’s all say a prayer for Pope Francis, who appears to have some serious health issues,” Vance, a Catholic, posted on X from his private…
LAGOS DECEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Ibadan-based broadcaster, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat has been hospitalised over the funfair stampede that resulted in the death of several children, DAILY POST gathered. Our correspondent learnt that Hamzat, who runs Agidigbo FM, slumped and became unconscious after the incident. About 35 children have been confirmed dead following the incident, which occurred…
LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Following Senegal’s 3-1 victory over Cameroon to advance to the round of 16 in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Aliou Cisse, the current coach and manager of the national team, was admitted to the hospital. The Senegal Football Federation announced on Saturday that Aliou Cisse received medical treatment for a benign…
LAGOS DECEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 20 persons were feared dead following an explosion from a vandalised oil pipeline in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday morning, after the youths allegedly broke a pipeline belonging to one of the multinational oil firms operating in…