LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An explosion from a faulty transformer located near the Akwa Ibom State Custodial Centre has reportedly killed two inmates awaiting trial and injured two others. Our correspondent reports that the incident, which occurred a fortnight ago, caused a blackout throughout the period and damaged electrical appliances in the centre. According to…
LAGOS OCTOBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 10 persons were killed while 25 shops and houses were razed as an early morning fire tore through the sleepy neighborhood of Kabong in Gada Biu area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Among the victims were said to be a man, his wife and child…
LAGOS JUNE 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man, identified simply as Taye, has died of electrocution after he rammed into an unfenced transformer in Idi-Oro, in the Mushin area of Lagos State. During a visit to the area on Monday, it was gathered from residents that Taye was under the influence of a brand of illicit drug popularly…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some parts of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, have been thrown into darkness, following an explosion that shattered a transformer at the transmission station. The management of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) confirmed the incident in a statement by spokesperson Chioma Aninwe. The statement listed the areas affected as Rumuokwuta, some parts…