LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A yet-to-be-identified policeman has shot dead a staff sergeant of the Nigerian Army attached to Operation Hadin Kai, identified only as Donatus. Sources said the policeman was drunk. The incident reportedly happened at the Shehu of Borno palace general area in Maiduguri. A twitter user, @Zagazola who confirmed the incident described the…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Three inmates awaiting trial at the Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre, Lagos, were, yesterday, allegedly shot dead while trying to escape from a vehicle returning them to custody. A source, who pleaded anonymity, said they were brought to the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, and on their way back to Kirikiri, their vehicle…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have killed Abubakar Abdullahi, the chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack happened in the early hours of Friday, the the Director of Media and Publicity of MACBN in Kaduna State, Ibrahim Bayero-Zango, confirmed the incident to our correspondent,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Alex Edozieuno, the monarch of Mkpunando, in Aguleri, was allegedly murdered on Friday along Ezu Bridge, Otuocha in Anambra East Local Government Area. He was among the 13 monarchs suspended last year for visiting President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja with oil mogul, Prince Arthur Eze. After the saga, he was subsequently dethroned…
LAGOS AUGUST 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 45-year-old hunter, Kwabena Bronya, 45, has accidentally been shot dead by a gun in possession of his elder brother Kwadjo Nkrumah, 36, while on their way to poach in Pamuruso Forest in the Ashanti Region. The deceased and the suspect were siblings and both lived at Asibe-Nkwanta near Nynahin in the…
LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Two pastors have been reportedly assassinated in Ochoro community of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State by persons suspected to be members of the Bonta militia. The pastors, who were identified as Moses Ijoko Aleje and Ijuo Emmanuel Aleje, with the Methodist Church, Ochoro were killed on Tuesday at about 10…
LAGOS AUGUST 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A policeman has been killed while a senior customs officer has been abducted in Jalingo, capital of Taraba State. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the residence of the customs officer identified as Abbas Bello around 2am on Thursday. They were said to have engaged policemen in a gun duel, which…
LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A lady suspected to be a worker with Multi-choice was yesterday morning shot dead along the LASU/Iba road while heading to her office. The deceased was said to have been shot twice in the head by two men on a motorcycle. The two men, believed to be armed robbers, had demanded submission…