LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The owner of the building that collapsed in Ibadan, Oyo State, Pa Bibire Lamidi, has been hospitalised following the loss of five of his children and grandchildren in the incident. One of Pa Lamidi’s wives, Alhaja Yidiatu Lamidi, in an interview with reporters lamented the incident, saying, “I was not there when…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in a fire at the Gusau home of the Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Bilyaminu Moriki on Sunday. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the House of Assembly, Bello Madaro said no casualty was recorded but properties worth millions…
LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has lost his daughter. Fatima, at the age of 25, passed away on Friday. However, Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed his heartfelt condolences to Kyari and his family, offering prayers for the peaceful repose…
LAGOS OCTOBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former governor of Rivers State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nysom Wike has been dealt a serious blow in the ongoing local government elections in the State. With results announced so far from Obia-akpor local government area of the state, where Wike comes from, shows that he lost…
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Controversial street pop singer Habeeb Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, has faced widespread backlash and a sharp decline in his Instagram following after making contentious remarks about the ongoing protests in Nigeria. In a viral video, Portable claimed that there were no protests in his hometown of Sango, Ogun State, and criticised…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to tears after his Al-Nassr side lost the King’s Cup final to rivals Al-Hilal on Friday night in a game with three red cards. The former Manchester United forward collapsed to his knees as nine-man Al-Hilal won 5-4 on a penalty shootout, with the score 1-1 after extra…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rafael Nadal’s return to the French Open – and possible farewell – ended at the first hurdle as the 14-time winner lost to Alexander Zverev. The 22-time Grand Slam champion was beaten 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 by the in-form German fourth seed. Nadal has become synonymous with Roland Garros but, in front…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of NIGERIAN NEWSLEADER Newspaper, Mr Celestine Okafor, has lost his mother-in-law, Mrs Evelyn Happiness Okwosha-Nwabiani. Mrs Nwabiani passed on at the age of 85 years in her home town Oguta, Oguta Local Government Area, Imo West Senatorial district, Imo state, South East, Nigeria. Until her death recently, Mrs Evelyn Happiness Okwosha-Nwabiani…
