LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two persons has been confirmed dead from a collapsed fence that happened at the slaughter section of the Lagos State Abattoir at Oko-Oba. Also, eight others who were said to have sustained various degrees of injury had been treated at a hospital and discharged. The incident was said to have occurred last Wednesday. The…
LAGOS MARCH 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mustapha Abdullahi spent his childhood in constant hunger “roaming the streets for food” in his village in northern Nigeria, unsure when his next meal would arrive. Like many living in areas where opportunities are scarce, he knew he had to move. When he turned 12 he travelled south to Nigeria’s commercial megacity,…
LAGOS MARCH 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-An attendant at a makeshift inn in Whitesand, Ijora-Badia area of Lagos State, Emmanuel Ben, has been taken to police custody for alleged murder of a customer identified only as White London. Ben reportedly stabbed the 25-year-old man with a knife during an argument over N1, 200. White London had gone to…
LAGOS MARCH 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the first case of coronavirus in Nigeria, the Catholic Church in Lagos has suspended handshakes and use of holy water fonts indefinitely. The first case of the disease in Nigeria was announced on Friday after an Italian arrived Lagos from Milan on Monday carrying the virus. Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Alfred…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to stop flights from countries most affected by the deadly novel coronavirus (Covid-19). An Italian, who arrived Lagos from Milan on Tuesday, tested positive to the virus, health officials said on Friday. In a message of hope also posted on Twitter,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite the demise of the Founder of Church Of God Mission International, Archbishop Benson Idahosa many years ago his memory linger on among his numerous devotees all over the world. This is because the Church was founded with a humble beginning in 1962 by Benson Idahosa who was divinely born by the…
LAGOS FEBERUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, confirmed the case in a statement issued in the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2020. According to the statement, the case involves an Italian citizen who works in…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 28 year old man, simply identified as Gbaga has met his waterloo after he robbed and raped his victim. It was reported that the armed robber gained entry into their victim’s a room and parlour apartment at about 3am where she was robbed and raped. While he was done having carnal…