LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man, identified as Ahmed Saka, has killed his ex-lover, Mutiat Oladele and her two children by setting her room ablaze. The incident happened on Wednesday night at Shogoye, Idi-Arere area of Ibadan, Oyo State. It was gathered that Mutiat and Saka, had been lovers before the woman broke up the relationship….
LAGOS MARCH 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The current World Boxing Federation, WBF, International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola popularly known as Scorpion, has survived an alleged attempt on his life by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the Oyekola was attacked by the gunmen shortly after receiving a cheque of 10 million from the Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, the Amotekun Corps, have announced the arrest of a truck loaded with armed herdsmen numbering about 80, heading into Ibadan, the state capital. The Commandant of Amotekun Corps in Oyo State, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), who confirmed the interception of the truck on Monday,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There is a case of alleged brutality against a Police Area Commander, Madayi Kamdel who has been accused of hitting an Inspector of Police, Adeyemo Adejumoke in her left eye with his fist. In a petition submitted to the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, a solicitors to the husband of the…
LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 200 houses in the Labiran area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, were razed in a midnight attack on Friday. SaharaReporters learnt that many residents have fled the area following the attack. An eyewitness told SaharaReporters that the attack, which started around 11pm on Thursday night, lasted for over…
LAGOS JANUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Eagle-eyed operatives of a South-Western states formed security outfit, Amotekun have intercepted a truckload of persons of Fulani extraction who claimed to be herdsmen. Sources said the truck marked TUR 30 ZY Kebbi was intercepted by the security of Oyo State Command (Ido Unit) led by Gbenga Olarewaju . When the 25…
LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The report that the Inspector General of Police, Abubakar Adamu, has ordered for the arrest of popular Yoruba activist and grassroot politician, Sunday Igboho, has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner reports that Igboho had issued a quit notice to Fulani herdsmen in the state due to their alleged criminal activities and…
LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho has broken his silence over the order given by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, for his arrest. Igboho caused tension in the country when he ordered the Fulani herdsmen in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government of Oyo State to leave the area within seven days. At…