LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) while on duty today picked up an underage girl found loitering around Jibowu under the Bridge. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that the young girl was picked while sitting lonely under the bridge at…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeran Afrobeats star Seun Kuti has shared a short video from his recent performance in Helsinki, Finland. The singer, who was recently released from detentions, has since travelled out of the country to commence his world tour. A video Seun shared from his performance at a festival in Finland showed the moment…
LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has been released on bail from detention having met his bail conditions. Lawyers representing the music star earlier in the day said he might be released on bail from detention on Tuesday as ordered by the Chief Magistrate, having fulfilled his bail terms. The lawyers, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN)…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting at Sabo-Yaba, yesterday, ordered that afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, should spend four more days in police custody, over alleged assault on a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. Chief Magistrate Adeola Olatubosun made the order sequel to a motion ex-parte brought by the police,…
LAGOS MAY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu-Yunusa Ari, and other suspects have been arrested and are now in police custody and are currently being interrogated at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, over alleged impropriety during the April 15 supplementary governorship poll in the state. The development was confirmed by the…
LAGOS APRIL 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former lawmaker in India’s parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday. The dramatic footage of the men being killed was shared across broadcast channels and social media. A gunman…
LAGOS MARCH 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Angry traders of Trade Fair Market located along Lagos-Badagry Express road in Lagos state were alleged to have set ablaze the shop of their colleague, Fidelix Eduka over the death of his apprentice, Chinemremu Ogbu at the Trade Fair Divisional police Cell. Controversy has continued to surround the circumstances of Ogbu’s death,…
LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Detectives are presently questioning the founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, over the rape allegations leveled against him by Busola, a photographer and wife of popular singer, Timi Dakolo. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, said this during an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday. Responding to…