LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A female police officer was shot dead on Tuesday by some gunmen in Ika Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria’s South-south. The police spokesperson in the state, Odiko MacDon, confirmed the killing which appeared to be a continuation of the attack against security agents in the country’s South-east and South-south regions….
LAGOS APRIL 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 42-year-old man identified as Papa Gyabi has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend with a hammer after he claims she denied him sex. The incident happened in Shama-Kumasi in the Western region of Ghana in the early hours of Saturday, April 24. It was gathered that the incident which occurred shortly…
LAGOS APRIL 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday attacked Haske Baptist Church at Mannai Tasha Village in Kuriga ward of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. One worshipper, a medical doctor with the state ministry of Health, was shot by the gunmen. Though there was no official statement as of the time…
LAGOS APRIL 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three officials of Nigerian Customs have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in Isiokpo community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The unknown gunmen before killing their victims at Isiokpo had invaded a military checkpoint within Omagwa axis of Elele-Owerre, close to the Port Harcourt International Airport. The armed men destroyed…
LAGOS APRIL 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Heavily armed gunmen have raided the ancestral home of former Senate Deputy Majority Leader, Senator Jonathan Silas Zwingina, Faru village, in Adamawa State. Security sources in Guyuk Local Government Area have confirmed that the gunmen burnt down the village beyond recognition as well as killing scores of persons. Eye witness accounts say…
LAGOS APRIL 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Well known Nigerian comedian, actor, and activist Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr. Macaroni took to Twitter to recall his bitter experience in Adeniji Police station as he described that he was a victim of police brutality. Apparently, his tweet was triggered by a fan who beckoned on him to use his…
LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Boko Haram insurgents have launched a major attack on the base of the special forces of the 27 Task Force Brigade, located in Ngomari in Buni Yadi and Kumuya in the Buni Gari area of Yobe State, killing three soldiers while about 171 others reportedly fled the base or are missing in…
LAGOS APRIL 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed and prosecuted one Sgt Eze Aiwansoba, m, attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, for firing and attempting to kill his lady friend, Joy Ndubueze on 8th October, 2020, at Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja of Lagos State. The incident was referred to the…