LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four adult males reportedly died on Sunday evening in Lagos, after a Toyota Camry crashed into a stationary tricycle. The incident occurred at about 5.19 pm, on Atlantic Road area of Epe. The Toyota Camry with number plate LSR-724 FW was said to have been on speed, skidded off the road and…
LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Ports Authority on Saturday announced the successful berthing in Onne Port, Rivers state, of the biggest container ship to ever call at any Nigerian port. The Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel with Length overall of 300 metres, width of 48 metres was received at the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), at 1620 hours….
LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ten cars and a trailer were razed by fire on Friday when the yard belonging to the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) in the Oshodi area of Lagos State where seized vehicles are kept went up in flames. According to a statement issued over the incident by Nosa Okunbor, Head, Public…
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) on Wednesday re-arraigned an assistant pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish, Victoria Island, Lagos, Ayodeji Ibrahim Oluokun for allegedly issuing dud cheques of $1.6 million. Oluokun was arraigned alongside his company Peak Petroleum Industry Nigeria Limited, before Justice…
LAGOS AUGUST 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former senator from Ogun state, Buruji Kashmau, has died of complications from COVID-19. Former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, who broke the news on Twitter on Saturday said Kashamu died at First Cardiologist Consultants in Lagos. He was aged 62. Murray Bruce writes: “I have just lost my good friend of forever to…
LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)- In a crowded district of Lagos Island, 44-year-old Isiaka Babatunde weaves through a throng of people and stops at a shop piled high with hats. Wearing a green face mask and a crisply pressed traditional white suit, he carefully selects a matching white kufi cap on his way to join fellow…
LAGOS AUGUST 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-United Kingdom has warned its national to stay clear of some states in Nigeria. Besides, UK has temporarily withdrawn a small number of its staff and dependents at its Mission in both Abuja and Lagos. The UK Foreign Office attributed the insecurity situation in the country for the action. The travel advisory…
LAGOS AUGUST 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Thursday awarded N1 million damages against Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for disconnecting a consumer over unpaid bill by former occupant of the building. Justice Ibidun Harrison described as “unlawful” EKEDC’s refusal to connect the customer to electricity for unpaid bill consumed by a former…