LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Nyesom Wike, newly sworn in Federal Capital Territory minister, says open cattle grazing in the capital city will no longer be allowed and Fulani herders will have to take their cows for grazing outside the city centre. “We will consult with the herdsmen and talk to them to see how we will…
LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-England midfielder, Lauren James, will play no further part in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, following her red card against Nigeria. With the scores still at 0-0, James was sent off for stamping on Michelle Alozie in the 70th minute. The referee had initially brandished a yellow before she was advised to…
LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-If St. Louis is an accurate gauge, Lionel Messi and his jersey No. 10 will not be welcome everywhere after the Argentine superstar joins Inter Miami of Major League Soccer. Before St. Louis City SC played Inter Miami on Saturday, its fans were warned Messi jerseys would be banned in the “Supporter…
LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died last Saturday at 95, and the Vatican requested that President Joe Biden not attend Benedict’s funeral, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday. Benedict made the request prior to his death. The U.S. will send Joe Donnelly, ambassador of the Holy See, “in line with…
LAGOS JANAURY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A two-year ban on some foreigners buying homes in Canada has come into effect. The ban aims to help ease one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the world. As of this summer, the average home price in Canada is C$777,200 ($568,000; £473,700) – more than 11 times the median household…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ghana Standards Authority is informing the public and more specifically importers of used vehicles that beginning January 1, 2023, all used vehicles imported into Ghana shall be accompanied by a valid Certificate of Conformance (CoC) from an approved body. .The certificate must thus demonstrate conformance of the used vehicle to requirements…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the resurgence of Monkeypox in the country, with 21 cases and one death recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the Federal government has banned the sales of bush meat and also urged hunters to take a break for health safety’s sake. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,…
LAGOS MARCH 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos State Government has announced the suspension on the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers Union, NURTW from motor parks with immediate effect following the interactable crisis that has rocked it in recent times. Recall that the Lagos NURTW chapter, led by Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called “MC Oluomo”…
