LAGOS MAY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A police inspector, Abdulkadir Garba, popularly known as “Buratai,” has d!ed after he was struck by thunder while on duty in Maiduguri, Borno State. The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident in a tribute on Friday, May 8, 2026. According to Daso, the officer…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Over 800 people have been confirmed dead following an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan. Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani confirmed that the vast majority of the deaths reported so far were in Kunar province. Al Jazeera reported that 2,500people have been injured after an earthquake destroyed numerous villages in the…
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…
LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A mysterious viral outbreak is overwhelming some hospitals in China and prompting people to wear face masks again. Videos on social media appear to show medical units struggling with large numbers of patients. Parents were seen holding sick children amid long queues in paediatric care late at night. Many are drawing similarities…
LAGOS MARCH 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has criticised the recent protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), saying it is should maintain peace until the next election cycle as the union is not the only voice of the people. The president made this remark while commissioning the Lagos Red Line Train connecting from Agbado to…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A mystery gastrointestinal illness is spreading aboard a Hawaii-bound cruise ship, sickening at least 154 people as of Saturday, officials said. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in the midst of investigating the massive outbreak on the Queen Victoria, operated by Cunard Cruise Line, a British shipping and cruise line…
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three suspected kidnappers were, yesterday, killed by a thunderstorm in Oro Ago community, in Ifelodun Local Council of Kwara state. The Guardian learnt that the incident happened three days ago and was linked to the efforts of a local vigilante team in the Igbomina, Kwara axis, aimed at checking security challenges in…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A friendly football match in Madalla town Niger State, turned into mourning following the sudden death of a referee who was reportedly hit by a thunder strike. The deceased simply known as Mustafa Coach 02 among football fans and said to be a member of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFA), met his…