LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits who abducted Ishaya Kukah, a brother of Bishop Hassan Kukah, the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, have demanded a ransom of N50 million for him to regain freedom. Ishaya was kidnapped alongside six other persons, including women and children from Anchuna village, Ikulu Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna State last…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The father of former House of Representatives candidate from Anambra State, Jude Oguejiofor was alleged to have ‘fainted and died’ on hearing the news that his son abducted by gunmen was killed. Mr Oguejiofor hailed from Orsumoghu in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra but lived in Nnewi in Nnewi North…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Israeli peace activist and leader of Women Wage Peace, who was thought to be kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, has been identified five weeks after she was killed. Forensic examiners have identified the remains as Vivian Silver, 74, confirming she was killed during the October 7 massacres in southern Israel by Hamas…
LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was panic at Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos State, on Tuesday, when masked gunmen reportedly abducted a yet-to-be-identified motorist. According to eyewitnesses who narrated the incident on Twitter, the man was forced out of a black Toyota Corolla, which he was driving on Medical Road in the area. A user, @girllikehelen, who…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The proprietor of Tana Suites, Olugbenga Owolabi, who was killed by kidnappers in Ogbomoso had reportedly arrived the community from the US same day he was abducted. A friend of the deceased, Olukayode Olawepo, who disclosed this said the father of four and his family are based in Maryland, U.S. Owolabi and and his…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tension has enveloped Owupa and Orokam communities in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State following the killing of a councillor-elect and his cousin by suspected kidnappers. Consequently, youths from the two communities on Friday barricaded the highway and protested the killing as well as incessant kidnapping in both communities. Sources said…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oyo State police operatives has intensified manhunt for the adoptors of Bishop Rt. Rev Aderogba of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State in Company of his Wife and driver. The Police in an e statement signed by Oyo State Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) SP. Adewale Osifeso for Oyo state Commissioner of Police affirmed…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Media Consultant to Sheikh Ahmad Gumi and ‘Dan Iyan Fika, Malam Tukur Mamu has said that 11 kidnapped train passengers have been released on Saturday by the terrorists. Vanguard had earlier reported how Mamu acted as middle man and lead negotiator between the Federal Government and the terrorists who they trusted…