LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A severe landslide struck the agrarian community of Iwaro Oka Akoko in Akoko South West local government area of Ondo State over the weekend, causing widespread panic among residents. The disaster, triggered by heavy rainfall, swept away farmlands and food crops, forcing many residents to flee for safety. Residents of the town…
By Emmanuel Udom LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tension has engulfed communities in Ifo, Ewokoro and other parts of Ogun State, following the cut-off in power supply to residents of these communities in the last one month. Our correspondent gathered that since April this year, most residents in the communities of the local government areas have not…
LAGOS MARCH 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The journey along the dusty roads leading to Kweme Community, located near the Nigeria-Benin border, was an arduous one. As dusk settled over the community, many individuals turned to various alternatives they had devised to cope with the harsh reality of living without electricity for years. Our correspondent, who had set out…
LAGOS JANUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some gunmen operating under the leadership of a notorious kingpin known as Danisuhu have reportedly imposed a sum N172.7 million levy on 25 villages in the Tsafe west Local Government Area of Zamfara state. It was learnt that the gunmen also demanded material contributions like bags of soybeans and others. Meanwhile, hundreds…
LAGOS JANUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Multiple bird strikes are emerging as a concern at both the local and international airports in Lagos, as surrounding communities continue to dump waste near airport perimeters, increasing the likelihood of bird-related incidents. Bird strikes, which can lead to emergency landings or, in extreme cases, crashes, have already been linked to…
LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ogun State government has instructed residents of 16 local government areas to relocate or create higher elevations within their residences before the rain commences fully. In a press conference at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the Ogun state Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, made it known that the 2024 flood would affect 16 LGAs…
LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Residential areas within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are gradually becoming uninhabitable due to refuse dumps. DAILY POST took a tour of some places such as Karu Site, Jikwoyi, Kurudu, Kubwa, Gwarinpa, Utako and other places under Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, and discovered not just the indiscriminate dumping of refuse by…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 18 shops were razed by an inferno that was caused by a gas tanker on Tuesday night at Agbado Road, Iju Ishaga, Lagos State. A press statement issued by Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said the fire incident started around 10pm after a gas tanker “accidentally caught Fire and…