LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Angry youths have allegedly set fire to a police division in Ifon, the headquarters of Ose Local Government Area in Ondo State, following the reported death of a boy in police custody due to alleged torture. According to sources, the protesters carried out the act after learning of the victim’s death, while…
LAGOS JANUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A diesel tanker explosion on new year’s eve wreaked havoc at Okokomaiko, Lagos State, destroying part of the Okokomaiko Police Station, three residential buildings, and several shops. The incident occurred while the tanker, laden with 10,000 litres of diesel, was offloading fuel to a network mast. Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Hell was let loose on Sunday afternoon in Agenebode, the headquarters of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State as several persons were reportedly killed over allegations of kidnappings and killings in the area by suspected criminals. This was even as the police station in the area, alongside vehicles in the…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Jakana Police station in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a policeman and a woman, while carting away arms and ammunition. According to security sources, the insurgents also set ablaze two patrol vehicles and a motorcycle. Our correspondent gathered that the attackers, who took…
LAGOS MARCH 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A gang of hoodlums numbering about 30 have set ablaze the Neni Police station as well as the headquarters of the Anaocha Local Government Area in Anambra state. LEADERSHIP gathered that the gangsters who were said to be armed to the teeth, stormed the area between 3am and 4am early Thursday and…
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Meet Dr. Godwin Maduka,Nigerian Man who transformed his village to a town. He built over 100 houses for widows. He also built schools, courts, Police Station, an Hospital, Quarters for Judges ,Police and Teachers. Built a Pharmaceutical company, Churches in his village, Umuchukwu in Anambra state. Dr. Godwin Maduka is the CEO…
LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Police in Lagos State on Saturday warned Point of Sales (POS) operators against using their trade to promote extortion at police stations and other areas. The Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, gave the warning on his Twitter handle, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Mr Hundeyin, a superintendent of police,…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Some armed men on Wednesday struck in Ikire and Apomu, Irewole and Isokan local government areas of Osun State, killing five persons in Ikire after attacking two new generation banks and a police station. It was gathered that the armed robbers had earlier robbed a bank in Apomu town around 5:00 p.m….