LAGOS NOVEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos granted an order of interim forfeiture of a vessel, MV Chayaneenre, allegedly used to smuggle 32.9 kilograms of Cocaine into the country, to the federal government. Justice Awogboro also granted leave to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to detain the…
LAGOS OCTOBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least three people have been confirmed killed with many others seriously injured as two factions of transport unions clashed between Wednesday night and Thursday in the Mile 2 area of Lagos state. THEWILL gathered that the clash is not unconnected with the ongoing battle for the control of motor parks between…
LAGOS OCTOBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kwara State Fire Service said on Wednesday that it rescued about 13 coaches of a north-bound train from burning by fire in the Offa area on Tuesday. The train which was coming from Lagos was reportedly set ablaze by some hoodlums when it had a stop-over for repairs at the Offa…
LAGOS OCTOBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was tragedy at El-Adonai Evangelical Church in Abule-Egba, Lagos, when an electric cable fell on worshippers during service. Two adults and two teenagers were said to have been electrocuted in the incident. Witnesses who do not want their names mentioned told Daily Trust that the church members were trying to fix…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Masked gunmen have abducted Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), in the Ajah area of Lagos State. Smith is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police and current Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu Smith. It was learnt that the retired general, who is currently the Chairman of Double Wealth…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen, on Sunday, kidnapped Ogbuagu Kingsley Kachi from the premises of a church at FESTAC Town, Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos State. The abductors, said to be three in number, arrived at the church around 11 am on Sunday in a Lexus vehicle. Ogbuagu’s friends and family have taken to social media to solicit help…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police Command lost one of its finest officers during a raid on criminal hideouts in Ajao Estate, Lagos State yesterday 23rd September, 2021. The incident happened when tactical teams of the Command comprising men drawn from RRS, Taskforce, Ajao Estate Division and other divisions were carrying out raid of…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mushin area of Lagos State was yesterday, thrown into commotion as some armed gang invaded some streets, inflicting injuries on residents and destroying property worth millions of naira. It was gathered one person died in the mayhem that forced churches within the affected communities to close for fear of being attacked. Information…