LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man alleged to be mentally unstable was burnt to death by members of his community after he killed 9 people, 7 of whom are family members. The man identified as Chigozie Orusa was burnt to death after he killed 9 people in Nempi, Oru west local government area Imo state. According…
LAGOS DECEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man was burnt to death on Thursday after a pastor mistook petrol for water during a healing service in Lagos, the emergency services said. “The pastor picked a keg believing it contained water not knowing it was filled with petrol,” said Ibrahim Farinloye of the National Emergency Management Agency. “In the…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Police in Lagos, on Sunday, said that 26-year-old man Yusuf had drowned inside the National Stadium swimming pool, Surulere. Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, said in a statement that a team of policemen was immediately mobilised to the scene. He said that the victim was rescued and…
LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 30-year-old applicant, Sulaimon Agboola, who pleaded guilty to throwing stones and bottles at police officers on duty, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility, Apapa, Lagos. Magistrate M.O. Tanimola ordered in Ikeja on Friday that the defendant should remain behind bars pending review of the facts of the case and…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was pandemonium yesterday in Ribah community of Kebbi State as a middle-aged man climbed a mast and vowed not to come down until President Buhari resigns. The drama lingered after the man refused to accept the Local Government Chairman’s promise of getting a new motorcycle if he comes down. However after…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has lauded the constitution of an Economic Advisory Council (EAC) by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement on Tuesday by its Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, MAN described the news of the formation of the council as “timely and commendable”. President Buhari had set up the Council chaired…
Man LAGOS SEPTEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A religious celebration was marred by tragedy this week as a man participating in a traditional Islamic mourning ritual accidentally beheaded himself. Mohammed Sayum was displaying his prowess at swordsmanship in the Nalanda district of Bihar, in east India, as part of a ritual procession known as the Mourning of Muharram….
LAGOS SEPEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Fear has gripped residents of Mafoluku in Oshodi after a family of seven and their guest were found dead on Wednesday morning. There is apprehension at Olowora Street as the man, his wife, their four children and a pregnant guest were all discovered lifeless around 10 am on Wednesday. At the moment…