LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A Catholic seminarian of the Otukpo Diocese in Benue State, Kelvin Ochai, has regained his freedom after escaping from the den of the gunmen who abducted him in Asa III, Otukpo Local Government Area. The Diocese confirmed on Saturday that he safely reunited with his family after making his way to…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The traditional ruler of the Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Salman Olatunji Aweda, has been confirmed dead after his abductors reportedly demanded ₦21 million in cash, two new motorcycles, and a jerrycan of petrol as conditions for his release. The monarch’s death was confirmed in an…
LAGOS MAY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A graduate of the University of Jos, John Arum Azi, has recounted his traumatic experience after spending 11 days in captivity following a fake job offer that allegedly lured him into the hands of kidnappers in Zamfara State. Azi narrated his ordeal during a testimony at a church in Tudun Wada, Jos…
A civil servant, Olufunmilola Adetola, whose husband, Olaoluwa, works with a telecoms company, tells GRACE EDEMA how she has been trying to no avail towards ensuring his release after he was kidnapped over three months ago How long have you been married to your husband, Mr Olaoluwa? My marriage is 16 years old, and…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Bayelsa State High Court Judge, RT. Hon. Justice E.G.Umokoro, has regained freedom after 12 days in captivity. According to the Nigeria Police Force and Department of State Service(DSS), he was released from kidnappers’ den without payment of ransom. Umukoro, who was kidnapped in controversial circumstances at a popular eatery in Yenagoa, was released on the day President…
LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Kogi State Police Command has announced the successful foiling of two kidnapping attempts targeting 23 passengers along the Lokoja/Kabba road on Monday. In a statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, the operation was described as “part of sustained efforts to rid Kogi State of…
LAGOS MAY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Hon Bello Hassan Shinkafi, a member representing Zurmi and Shinkafi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has lamented the impacts of deadly activities of armed bandits that have been attacking several communities in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The lawmaker told BBC Hausa Service, on Tuesday, that over 50…
LAGOS APRIL 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A pregnant woman who was kidnapped while on her way to the hospital for delivery has reportedly given birth at the kidnappers’ den at Egede, Udi local government area of Enugu State. The incident, which was said to have happened last Monday, saw the woman giving birth to a bouncing baby boy…
