Kwara: Gunmen Storm Emir’s Palace, Kidnap 10, Attack Police Station
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that gunmen have kidnapped 10…
Kwara: Gunmen Storm Emir’s Palace, Kidnap 10, Attack Police Station
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that gunmen have kidnapped 10 people from the Yashikira Emir’s palace in Baruten LGA of the state. According to a statement on Monday by the spokesperson of the state’s command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the gunmen also attacked the Yashikira police station simultaneously around 2am on Monday….
Police Officer Shuns ₦500m Bribe, Arrest Suspects, Seize Canadian Loud Worth ₦7.8bn
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-OPERATIVES of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have uncovered a major drug trafficking syndicate in Lagos, seizing suspected illicit drugs estimated at ₦7.8 billion and arresting several suspects, including the alleged kingpin, Eke Henry Ifeanyi. The operation, carried out by officers of the Special Protection Unit (SPU) in…
Peter Obi Never Victimised Northerners During His Tenure As Anambra Gov-Media Office
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The media office of Peter Obi has denied allegations that he targeted Northerners during his tenure as governor of Anambra State, describing the claims as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued by the spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar, the organisation said allegations that Obi…
Lifeless Body Of 29-Year-Old Woman Found In Abuja Canal
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 29-year-old Sociology graduate of the Kogi State University, Blessing Moshood, was allegedly murdered last Thursday night and her body dumped in a canal in Jikwoyi, Abuja. Speaking with Abuja Metro yesterday, a sister of the deceased, Abigail Moshood, said Blessing left their home around 8pm that day after speaking with…
Ireland Based Nigeria Jailed For Killing His Grandmother
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 39-year-old Ireland-based Nigerian, Brian Ogbo, has been sentenced to three and a half years’ imprisonment for killing his 82-year-old grandmother, Stella Nnadi, during what an Irish court described as a severe psychotic episode. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday from a report by the Irish Mirror that Ogbo was sentenced by…
Chinese Woman Arrested With Two Large Travel Boxes Loaded With ‘Canadian Loud’ At Lagos Airport
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria. The suspect, identified as Ting Kiong, who naturalised in Malaysia, was arrested on Sunday, May 17, 2026, upon arrival at the…
Why Africa Has No Reason To Remain Poor — Peter Obi
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi, a leading opposition figure in Nigeria and the sole presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the upcoming 2027 elections, has articulated reasons why Africa ought to rise above poverty. During his visit to South Africa over the weekend, Obi addressed an international dialogue, emphasizing that Africa…
Nigeria Retains Position Of Third-Largest Borrower With $18.5bn
Nigeria has retained its position as the third-largest borrower from the International Development Association (IDA), the concessional lending arm of the World Bank, despite a slight decline in its debt exposure in the first quarter of 2026. According to the IDA’s March 2026 financial statements, Nigeria’s exposure stood at $18.5 billion as of March 31,…
