LAGOS JUNE 22MD (NEWSRANGERS)-Sunday Igboho, the prominent Yoruba freedom fighter, has declared his intention to return to Nigeria and resume his agitation efforts. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Igboho reassured his followers that he would soon be back in Ibadan, Oyo State, where his campaign for a Yoruba nation has gained significant traction. In a viral…
LAGOS JUNE 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Family and friends of a lecturer in the University of Ibadan, Professor Opeyemi Ajewole, who was murdered in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday night, have continued to express shock and disbelief, with tears strewing their faces. The incident has also continued to generate comments, as people wonder on what could have caused…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Ten guns, 400 cutlasses, 70 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, 400 pieces of live cartridges and 13 pieces of 9-MM ammunition were among latest recoveries from the Diamond Hotel, the Ibadan hideout of the wanted former Chairman of Oyo Park Management Disciplinary Committee, Mukaila Lamidi, aka Auxiliary. The guns recovered include one pump…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A cleric has reportedly absconded with 52 mobile phones, money and other valuable items belonging to worshippers in Oyo state. The pastor said he was ordered by God to travel from Gambia to Ibadan, Oyo state capital, for the purpose of the crusade. He reportedly asked the worshippers to pay N4,800 for…
LAGOS DECEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, played down rumour that he is incapable of securing votes in South-West. Obi, who declared himself the most qualified person to rule Nigeria at the first and second convocation ceremonies of the Dominican University, Ibadan, said he would be voted for…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The acting Chairman of the Pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo alongside other notable Nigerians led the presidential campaign team of the Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi to the ancient city of Ibadan on Wednesday. Pa Adebanjo stated that his support for Obi is in the true spirit of…
LAGIS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Bakery owner simply identified as Omoniyi recently committed suicide by jumping into his neighbours well in Ibadan Omoniyi who is a co owner of Aanu bread in Owala Akataapa area, Awotan, Ibadan was said to have killed himself because he has debt to pay A resident who prefer anonymity told our…
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba on Monday announced that two bank officials and four members of a “notorious bank robbery gang” has been arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State. Baba said the suspects were nabbed after concluding plans to attack a new generation bank within the Ibadan metropolis in Oyo. Usman Baba…