LAGOS APRIL 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck in Lagos on Thursday morning when a LAGFERRY vessel carrying passengers suddenly burst into flames at the Ipakodo Ferry Terminal in Ikorodu, leaving several people injured. The incident occurred around 6:00 a.m., amid heavy traffic congestion caused by the closure of Independence Bridge at Ahmadu Bello Way, Marina. As of…
LAGOS MARCH 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Several people are feared dead following the explosion of a tanker near Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday evening. A video obtained by our correspondent captured a voice urgently calling for help, reporting that the tanker had exploded and that trapped motorists were burning. Witnesses said the truck lost control near the…
LAGOS MARCH 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons was feared dead, when a truck conveying a 40-feet container, on Tuesday evening, crashed into a shuttle bus, tricycles and pedestrians at the Idemili Junction, near Oba, in Idemili South LGA of Anambra. The Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Mrs Margaret…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Since joining Galatasaray, Victor Osimhen hasn’t stopped scoring in the Super Lig. This time, the Nigerian striker bagged another brace—both headers—in a 2-1 comeback win against Rizespor, proving once again he’s on fire. The first goal came in the 47th minute, just when things were getting tough for the defending champs. Osimhen…
LAGOS JANUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Scores of people have been reportedly burnt to death in petrol tanker accident that occurred at Ugwu Onyama Federal Highway on Saturday morning in Enugu State. Also, several others were reportedly injured in the inferno which destroyed several vehicles. An eyewitness, a tanker driver, who gave his name as Eziechina told SaharaReporters…
LAGOS JANUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Several dozen Ukrainian soldiers have deserted while training in France, a French army official told AFP on Monday. “There have been a certain number of desertions, but they remain very marginal given the volume of people who have undergone training,” a French army official told AFP. “They were in French barracks, they…
LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen added a personal touch to his game on Saturday when he celebrated a goal by displaying a jersey with birthday messages for the twin sons of Nigerian business mogul Tony Elumelu. The 26-year-old striker opened the scoring in Galatasaray’s 2-1 victory over Goztepe at RAMS Park with a well-taken penalty…
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dozens are feared dead after a passenger plane carrying 67 people from Azerbaijan to southern Russia crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, local authorities said. At least 28 people survived, authorities said, noting that at least two are children. All 28 have been taken to hospital, they said. Azerbaijan…