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Driver Knocks Army General To Death In Lagos

LAGOS NOVEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Monitor General SEC 40 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Kuru, Plateau State, Brig.-Gen. Audu Ogbole James, mni, has been killed by a careless driver. According to the Welfare Officer, SEC 40, ACM Kayode Olagunju, mni, General Audu Ogbole James was knocked down yesterday, Tuesday, November […]

Nov 16 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Boy In Police Net For Stoning Father To Death

LAGOS NOVEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The police in Plateau State on Friday confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old boy, Bernard Danlami, for stoning his father to death in the Mangu Local Government of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Onyeka Bartholomew, confirmed Bernard’s arrest while addressing journalists on the activities of the command at its headquarters […]

Nov 12 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Man Kills Himself After Losing Two ‘Kekes’ To ‘Robbers’ As Mob Set Ablaze A Suspect

LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 25-year-old man, identified as Bulus Auma, has committed suicide after reportedly losing two tricycles to robbers in Jos, the Plateau capital. According to NAN, the Jos police command said Asuma was a resident of Angwan Rukuba in Jos north LGA. The tricycle rider was said to have earlier lost a tricycle, […]

Oct 20 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

2023:Joshua Dariye Sets To Pick Labour Party Sentorail Ticket After Release From Prison

LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Barring any last-minute change, a former governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, will declare interest to contest the Plateau Central senatorial seat on the platform of the Labour Party (LP). Dariye, former Taraba governor, Jolly Nyame, and three others were, on Monday, August 9, released from prison three months after their […]

Aug 12 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Nigeria Troop Arrest Three Gun Runners, Two Kidnappers In Plateau

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have continued to sustain their operational tempo in their Area of Operation which had resulted in the arrest of three suspected gun runners and two kidnappers in Plateau State Press statement signed by Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters Major General Benard Onyeuko sighted by NewsRangers stated that , […]

Jul 26 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Catholic Diocese Disowns Priest Who Made PVC Prerequisite For Mass In Church

LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Catholic Diocese of Pankshin in Plateau State has disassociated itself and condemned the action of a priest who made Permanent Voters Card (PVC) a prerequisite for attendance at mass in his church. It would be recalled that a video has gone viral on a social media that a Catholic priest of […]

Jun 14 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Female APC House Of Assembly Aspirant Abducted On Election Day

LAGOS MAY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The All Progressive Congress (APC) House of Assembly aspirant eyeing the ticket of Qua’an Pan South State Constituency of Plateau in the 2023 general elections, Hon. Na’anyil Magdalene Dakogol, has been kidnapped. The spokesperson of the Plateau Police Command, Ubah Gabriel, confirmed the development, saying the Commissioner of Police had sent tactical […]

May 27 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

My Heart Bleeds For The People Of Plateau State For The Genocide In Their Land

By Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The invasion in broad day light on Sunday the 10th day of April.2022 of Kukawa, Gyambawu, Dungur, Kyaram, Yelwa, Dadda, Wanka, Shuwaka, Gwammadaji and Dadin Kowa communities of Plateau State by large numbers of Fulani militias branded as terrorist or bandits is a clear case of genocide […]

Apr 14 2022 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

INEC Schedules Bye-Election For Six Constituencies In Four States

LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the declaration of vacancies by the Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Honourable Speakers of some State Houses of Assembly, Independent National Election Commission (INEC) has scheduled bye-elections for six constituencies in four states The constituencies are Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency, Ondo State, Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, […]

Jan 16 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Gunmen Kill 36 Villagers In Plateau Community, Destroy Buildings

LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS0-Attackers shot dead at least 36 people and destroyed buildings in a night raid on a village near the central Nigerian city of Jos, officials said, in an area hit by repeated ethnic clashes. The gunmen went house to house killing residents in Yelwa Zangam late on Tuesday, a military spokesman said. […]

Aug 26 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »