LAGOS FEBRUARY 12H (NEWSRANGERS)-Some deadly armed robbers caused serious havoc at a popular Bureau De Change Market Plaza in Ikotun area of Lagos; carted away millions in foreign currencies and then escaped freely. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Kasam Plaza located along Idimu Road by College Bus Stop, Ikotun area of Lagos. The…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, the Amotekun Corps, have announced the arrest of a truck loaded with armed herdsmen numbering about 80, heading into Ibadan, the state capital. The Commandant of Amotekun Corps in Oyo State, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), who confirmed the interception of the truck on Monday,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A lady, Florence Sanwo, has been swindled to the tune of N400,000 in her search for spiritual help in Lagos and her condition became worse. The incident happened at Abule Egba area where she met one self acclaimed spiritualist, Saheed Olatunji, who lured her into parting with the said amount having successfully…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s flagship privately operated airport terminal, Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, (MMA2) Lagos is embarking on a massive upgrading of its X-ray machine and air conditioning systems for passengers safety, security and comfort. A press statement made available to NewsRangers signed Mikail A. Mumuni, Group Corporate Affairs Manager of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kidnappers of Okechukwu Nnodim, a correspondent with The Punch have demanded the sum of N10m as ransom to secure his release. The kidnappers, according to sources closed to the family contacted Nnodim’s sister in Lagos on the telephone. The assailants had stormed his residence around Arab road area, Kubwa, Abuja, where they…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A bulk carrier belonging to NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk Shipping is reported safe and its crew unharmed after a pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea. The incident was confirmed Monday by Eagle Bulk Shipping in a tweet informing that its owned Ultramax bulker carrier Rowayton Eagle was hijacked about 240 miles southeast…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Popular Afro Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, has been ordained a bishop of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church. The legendary singer was ordained at a ceremony in a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in the Iju area of Lagos on Saturday. The singer shared a video and photo of his ordination on his…
LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made huge seizures of cocaine and heroin, with street values worth over N30 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. This comes barely a week after the new Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Brig Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, vowed to dismantle drug…