LAGOS APRIL 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Residents of at least eight communities in Lagos State were plunged into a state of panic following coordinated invasions by suspected hoodlums and armed robbers. Findings by PUNCH Metro revealed that the separate incidents left seven communities within the Oshodi area and another community in Ikotun gripped by fear. While the…
LAGOS AUGUST 30TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-At least 50 people were killed in a widespread attack on Muslim communities in Nigeria’s Katsina state, officials confirmed Wednesday. Initially, the death toll of the Tuesday attacks was reported to be much lower. The crime was said to be perpetrated by so-called “bandits,” members of criminal gangs who regularly target communities…
LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed a Benin City-based cinematographer and presenter at Independent Television (ITV), Mr. Hilary Odia. Odia was reportedly shot dead on Christmas Eve at his residence on Esigie street, Oredo local government area of Edo state. The gunmen were also said to have ambushed and killed a…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen in Nigeria killed eight people on Sunday and abducted at least 60 others in two communities of northwest Zamfara state, residents and a local traditional leader said, two days after armed men kidnapped dozens from a university in the state. Elsewhere, in the northeast of the country suspected Islamist insurgents ambushed…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A maritime truck driver, Ajadi Rafiu was on Thursday attacked by members of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee under the leadership of Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo on top of Mile 2 Bridge in Lagos. DAILY TREND gathered that the hoodlums were dragging the truck driver to…
LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahead of the forthcoming general election, many Nigerians have been thrown into fear following the spate of kidnapping in the country between Thursday night and yesterday evening. Reports gathered by The Guardian from across the country indicated that no fewer than 19 persons were kidnapped in the last 24 hours, with relatives…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After Cameroon’s semi-final defeat to Egypt at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, violence erupted on the streets of Olembe, Yaounde, which almost escalated into physical brawls amongst fans of the hosts side, Saturday PUNCH reports. The Pharaohs booked their place in Sunday’s final against Senegal after goalkeeper Mohamed Abou…
LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Residents of Ilupeju-Oshodi, in the Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State, have lamented their losses after suspected cultists unleashed mayhem on the community on Monday and Tuesday. PUNCH Metro learnt that no fewer than 30 vehicles were vandalised by the hoodlums on 12 streets in the area. The affected streets are…
