LAGOS OCTOBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-There was confusion in Umuahia on Saturday following the death of a musician, on the eve of a burial ceremony at Amuzukwu, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State. The musician, who was identified as Chika Ofor, was said to have slumped on his band’s stage on Friday night, some minutes after coming…
LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)- – Every day, on average, 14 Christians are violently killed in Nigeria. Persecution of religious minorities in the country is severe. The case of Sufi Muslim Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, pending before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, challenges the blasphemy law of Kano state, Nigeria, under which he was sentenced to death by…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ace musician, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph, who was kidnapped on October 3, shortly after he performed at the one year coronation anniversary of the Oba of Benin, at the palace, has died. The death of the music maestro was confirmed in a post by the chairman of COSON, chief Tony Okoroji. Okoroji said:…
LAGOS JANUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Portable, a Nigerian musician, went insane in Ogun state and engaged in a public fight, seen in a video circulating on social media. According to reports, the event took place in the Ota area of Ogun state, just hours after he had fought his promoter, Kogbagidi. This comes after he exchanged words…
LAGOS DECEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A song celebrating notorious kingpin of banditry, Bello Turji, is trending in northern Nigeria to the indignation of many residents who have suffered from the ongoing atrocities of bandits in the regions. Mr Turji, from Shinkafi in Zamfara State, is believed to lead gangs terrorising communities in Sokoto, Zamfara, and parts of…
LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Popular Music star, Sound Sultan is dead. Sound Sultan, real names, Olanrewaju Abdulganiyu Fasasi, died after a battle with Cancer. This was contained in a statement signed by his brother, Kayode Fasasi. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Multi-talented veteran singer, rapper, songwriter, Onlanrewaju Fasasi a.k.a…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Veteran musician and producer, Pa Chris Ajilo has dead. The musician died on Saturday morning after he was rushed to Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesha According to his friends, musicians Orlando Julius and Latoya Aduke, Pa Ajilo was hale and hearty when they visited him on Thursday. “It is a painful loss to…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A musician in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano has been sentenced to death by hanging for blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad. An upper Sharia court in the Hausawa Filin Hockey area of the state said Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22, was guilty of committing blasphemy for a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March….