LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS) – Some women who entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on July 30 as part of a mass migrant crossing say the hardships of sleeping rough as they wait to be registered are compounded by the threat and fear of sexual harassment. More than a dozen women have set up…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kidnappers holding the Chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly increased their ransom demand from N700 million to N1.5 billion. According to a report by Arise News, the abductors established contact with Ezeokafor’s family after kidnapping the septuagenarian businessman in Anambra State. A source close to the family, who…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-For weeks running, cases of jungle justice have escalated in Nigeria, with some citizens taking the law into their own hands to punish individuals suspected of committing crimes. A number of Nigerians have suffered severe physical and emotional trauma, as suspects are subjected to torture, dehumanization, public humiliation and, in some cases,…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Residents of Patigi and parts of Edu Local Government Area in Kwara State have expressed growing concern over the frequent sighting of helicopters allegedly landing deep inside the expansive Patigi forest. Locals fear that these aircraft may be delivering arms and other supplies to kidnappers operating within the region. Mohammed Bana,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National President of the Afenifere National Youth Council, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, has made a desperate appeal to Nigerians to help raise the N100 million ransom demanded by kidnappers who have threatened to kill him by 3 pm on Monday. A viral video circulating on Monday shows the distressed Afenifere youth leader…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Galatasaray fans plan to raise part of the cash for the transfer of Victor Osimhen at the end of the season. According to Fanatik, Osimhen has become a fans’ favourite and the fans themselves plan to reward his loyalty to the Istanbul giants by coming up with part of the cash to…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has raised the alarm over the alarming increase in kidnapping incidents and herder attacks in Delta State, particularly Delta Central and Delta North. We call upon the Nigerian Police Force and all relevant security agencies to intensify their efforts in curbing these menaces that threaten the…
LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Federal Government has said that 31 states and local government areas should brace up for flooding in the coming weeks. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, gave the warning at a news conference on Thursday, July 4, in Abuja. The minister said that precautionary measures should be…
