LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos state police command has arrested activists involved in a protest against the recent increase in petrol price and electricity tariff. The protest began from Yaba, Tejuosho area of the state towards Ojuelegba, around 10am on Thursday. The protesters carried placards conveying their displeasure against the government action. “Petrol price hike…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL, National Central Bureau, Abuja has arrested two Nigerian suspects for their complicity in a major multi-million Euro scam touching on procurement of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the tune of 14.7 Euros perpetrated against a German Company. According to a statement issued…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police in Anambra State have arrested a 25-old-year woman Onyinye Chime for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, one Eleyi Azubuike, to death at Ochiagha street, Nkpor, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Daily Sun gathered that the deceased allegedly impregnated the suspect who wanted an abortion which the she refused,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Department of State Services and the Lagos State Police Command have denied inviting any entertainer for questioning. Earlier today, a report went viral stating that the DSS and the Lagos Police Command invited some popular celebrities concerning political statements they made on social media. Some of the celebrities reportedly quizzed by…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia has approached a High Court of Justice in Plateau State for the enforcement of his fundamental rights to personal liberty and fair hearing. This is coming after the police, again, sent him an invitation which may not be unconnected…
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the gruesome killing of a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly representing Dass constituency, Musa Mante Baraza. The police through the PPRO, DSP Ahmed Wakili confirmed through the telephone on Friday morning that the member was attacked and killed by the yet to be…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three heavyily armed robbers on Wednesday August 12th attacked a bullion van in Makurdi the Benue State capital. The incident occurred around Konshisha Street in high level about 10am. The robbers, in a sport utility vehicle (SUV) drove in front of the van and blocked it. They then shot in the air…
LAGOS AUGUST 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police in Rivers State have paraded a man who allegedly sold his baby boy hours after he was born. Izuchukwu Okoye was said to have sold the baby for N600,000 and told his relatives that the child died shortly after birth. Police spokesman Nnamdi Omoni told journalists that the incident happened on…