LAGOS JANUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A diesel tanker explosion on new year’s eve wreaked havoc at Okokomaiko, Lagos State, destroying part of the Okokomaiko Police Station, three residential buildings, and several shops. The incident occurred while the tanker, laden with 10,000 litres of diesel, was offloading fuel to a network mast. Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of…
LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a commendable act of generosity, Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has distributed hundreds of tricycles, otherwise known as Keke NAPEP, bags of rice, cartons of noodles and other food items to youths, residents and indigenes of Olusosun area of Lagos State, where he grew up, and refers to as his “hood”….
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An argument between two relatives turned tragic in Lagos on Monday as one of them fatally stabbed his cousin during a physical confrontation. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the incident to PUNCH Metro in a terse statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, noting that the suspect was…
LAGOS OCTOBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Police authorities in Abuja have commenced investigations into allegations made on tiktok by a Lagos-based land speculator that some of their officers demanded money for the Inspector General of Police, to settle a land case he is involved in at Ibeku-Lekki area of Lagos State. The investigation followed widespread online publication by…
LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There is palpable panic in the Ajiran community in the Agungi area of Lekki, Lagos State, following the brutal killing of Demola, the first son of the Ojomu of Ajiran land, Tijani Akinloye. According to a source who wished to remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of the incident, the assassination…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Igbo resident in Lagos under the aegis of Coalition of Igbo Political And Social – Cultural Groups, Lagos State said they are distancing themselves from the proposed hunger protest that is taking off across the country between August 1st and 10th of 2024. The group equally called on Igbos indengene in the…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Thousands of Nigerians woke up on Sunday to find their SIM cards barred by MTN Group Limited, sparking widespread outrage. The telecommunications giant claimed that the affected subscribers had failed to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM cards. In response, scores of disgruntled subscribers stormed MTN offices in major…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Traditional worshippers have announced plans to hold the Oro Festival from August 1 to August 15, coinciding with the scheduled #EndBadGovt protest. The announcement has sparked suspicions that the cultural event might be a strategic move to counter the protests. The notice, which went viral on social media, warned residents and visitors…