LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has reacted to a viral video of arrested bandit terrorists who were interrogated by troops of the Nigerian Army. Naija News reports that the suspected bandits, arrested by troops in Kwara State, claimed during interrogation that their arms and vehicle were supplied to them by…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 23RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of 47 Federal Unity Colleges across the country. This directive follows a string of security incidents, including two mass abductions of schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger states this week. The temporary closure was announced via a circular dated 21 November and signed by the…
LAGOS JUNE 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Gwer West Local Government Council has announced an immediate ban on the activities of scrap iron dealers, popularly known as “iron condemn dealers,” across the entire local government area. This directive, issued by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Ormin Torsar Victor, forms part of the council’s ongoing strategy to tackle rising security…
LAGOS APRIL 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Presently, Nigeria is engrossed with insecurity which involves kidnappings, armed robbery, killing of innocent souls and banditry attack. It has become imminent that Nigerians cannot travel freely across the country without fear of being abducted for ransom or attack by armed gunmen. Farmers can no longer go to farms for fear of…
LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the rising wave of crimes, particularly kidnappings, across the nation. This was made known in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. The former governor of Anambra State stated that the escalating wave of…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, has called for robust support for the Nigerian Military in its ongoing efforts to combat insecurity, emphasizing that peace is a cornerstone of national development. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 45th International Trade Fair organized by the Kano Chamber…
LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 General elections has raised the alarm on the escalating insecurity in the country. In a recent tweet, Obi highlighted the alarming rate of abductions across the country, citing multiple incidents within the last 24 hours. According to Obi, about 20…
LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Taskforce has urged Lagosians to desist from patronising motorcycle operators, popularly called ‘Okada’, saying they do not only pose risks to the passengers but also a security risk to all residents. The agency said Okada has been used as a “quick getaway means by criminal elements.” According to a…
