LAGOS APRIL 2ND (NEWSRANGERS0-Islamist insurgency Boko Haram claimed the shooting down of a Nigerian Air Force fighter jet in a video seen by Reuters on Friday, two days after the aeroplane went missing in the country’s northeast. Reuters was unable to verify the authenticity of the video. The loss of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The gallant troops of the Nigerian Army has successfully arrested many of the notorious Kidnappers terrorising the communities in Niger state. The brave soldiers made huge success against the criminals after they went on a routine patrol disguised as passengers in a commercial vehicle. The officers of the Nigerian Army on a…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-One person has been confirmed dead while seven others sustained injuries when operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service clashed with suspected smugglers along Sagamu Interchange/Abeokuta expressway in Ogun State. Among those who sustained bullet, injuries are three Customs officers and a soldier. It was gathered that the rice traders who were conveying…
LAGOS JANUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Not a few residents of Ketu-speaking villages in Yewa North Local Government Area, Ogun State were brutalised by soldiers who escorted herdsmen to graze in the communities, prompting residents and monarchs to cry out to the military and state government for help, KUNLE AKINRINADE reports. Seye Mulero panted like a rat that…
LAGOS JANUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Four suspected kidnappers were feared killed and four soldiers shot during a gun battle between the kidnappers and soldiers along Owo /Ifon road in Ose local government area of Ondo State on Friday. A source who disclosed this to our reporter said the suspected kidnappers had held some people who were travelling…
LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Soldiers stationed at the Kugbo checkpoint on Thursday beat up five personnel of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) popularly called VIO for impounding a vehicle belonging to their senior colleague. The incident took place at about 2:15pm when the DRTS officers resumed work for afternoon traffic…
LAGOS DECEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police officers at Batsari Local Government of Katsina State on Thursday protested against their unpaid allowances. According to Katsina Post, the police officers took to the streets and blocked a major road linking to Batsari market. According to the report, soldiers eventually arrived at the scene to remove the barricade, a move…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Joint Security Task Force has arrested suspected kidnappers following a raid at two communities in Edo state,namely Upper Sakponba and riverine Community. It was gathered that all the suspected kidnappers were males. They were arrested around Ogbemudia oil palm plantation barely 24 hours after the military commenced a seven-day…
