LAGOS DECEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-According to multiple social media reports, men of the Nigerian Army and customs officials allegedly raided ‘okirika’ shops in Yaba, Lagos. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred on Sunday December 29, at Popo Street in Yaba, Lagos, while most owners of the shops are away for the Christmas holiday. The officers were…
LAGOS OCTOBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Agency (Taskforce) have impounded 134 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as ‘Okada’ for plying restricted routes along CMS ,Marina, Apongbon and Yaba. Also, an ORide motorcyclist was arrested for driving against traffic. The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed this on…
LAGOS OCTOBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A traditional ruler in Abule-Ado, Amuwo-Odofin Local government area of Lagos, Chief Muritala Akogun, has been killed by some hoodlums. Chief Akogun died on Monday from the injury he suffered from the attacks by the thugs. The Nation learnt that the late traditional ruler was attacked on Saturday and suffered deep machete…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Neighbours have discovered the decomposing body of a tenant, Ijeoma Eminista, in her one-room apartment at No. 21 Onitolo Street, Surulere, Lagos. The search for the young woman began after neighbours noticed her disappearance for two days. The attention of the landlord, Gbolahan Adesanya, was called when they noticed her window…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The police, on Monday, arraigned a minor and two men, Osita Egbo and Joel Okafor, before the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba for allegedly stealing N2.7m from the offering box of a church. It was gathered that on July 2, 2019, the defendants allegedly stole N2.7m from the offering box…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWRANGERS)-The Police in Lagos have arrested the Togolese, who allegedly murdered Chief Opeyemi Bademasi on Wednesday, 31st October, 2018, at his No.3A Onikoyi Lane residence, Parkview estate, Ikoyi, barely three days after he employed him as a cook. The fleeing suspect, according to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of…
LAGOS JUNE 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four persons for the alleged murder of their friend for money making rituals. The suspects are presently facing interrogation at that homicide section of the State Criminal and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti, Yaba, Lagos. One of the suspects, Daniel said, ”We are from Chibok in…
LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)—United States Consulate General Lagos in collaboration with Baltimore-based Global Air Media, on Tuesday concluded a two-day drone technology workshop for students and women STEM leaders. The training was held at the Cedar STEM & Entrepreneurship Hub, and American Corner at Co-Creation Hub (CCHUB), both in Yaba, Lagos on Monday and Tuesday…