LAGOS APRIL 21ST (NEWSRNAGERS)-A prominent Lagos hotelier, Otunba Kunle Akinyele, tragically passed away on Saturday after collapsing during a church thanksgiving service held in honour of his wife’s 60th birthday. The incident occurred at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Iyanu, Odemuyiwa District Headquarters, Egbeda, Lagos State, leaving family, friends, and well-wishers in deep shock. In a now-viral…
LAGOS MARCH 30TH (NEWSRAGERS)-The boxing world has been thrown into mourning following the unfortunate death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who collapsed and died during a fight at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana, Saturday night. Olanrewaju was competing against Ghanaian boxer John Mbanugu, also known as “Power,” in an undercard fight of…
LAGOS MARCH 14TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to the Zone 9 Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) slumped and died on Thursday while having a meal at an eatery within the command premises in Umuahia, Abia state. Sources revealed that the officer had just returned from an investigative operation with his…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian movie industry has once again been plunged into grief as renowned director Rotimi Raji, fondly known as Genius, has been confirmed dead. According to reports making waves online, Raji was found lifeless in his bathroom, barely a day after Valentine’s Day. He had reportedly slumped. Living alone in Baruwa, Ipaja,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Major General Christopher Jemitola rtd., is dead. Jemitola tragically passed away on Thursday after collapsing at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja. Sources close to his family confirmed that the retired military officer was rushed to the hospital immediately after the incident…
LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A district head in the Zazzau emirate council of Kaduna State slumped at an occasion, on Thursday, and later died at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar gayan Zaria. The Sarkin Yakin Zazzau, Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, slumped attending an occasion along with the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli. Confirming…
LAGOS JANUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 29-year-old footballer, Clement Adewale Adeyemi Oluyide, on Thursday evening slumped and died during the final match of Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke memorial tournament in Osogbo, Osun State capital. The tournament was organised by the member of House of Representatives representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun…
LAGOS DECEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Ibadan-based broadcaster, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat has been hospitalised over the funfair stampede that resulted in the death of several children, DAILY POST gathered. Our correspondent learnt that Hamzat, who runs Agidigbo FM, slumped and became unconscious after the incident. About 35 children have been confirmed dead following the incident, which occurred…