LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Cape Verde has suspended its visa-on-arrival programme for citizens of 96 countries as part of sweeping immigration reforms aimed at strengthening border security and tightening entry requirements. This was reported by Federal Character. The new policy, introduced under Decree-Law No. 13/2025 and Decree No. 244/GMAI/2025, replaces the previous visa-on-arrival and digital EASE…
LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has suspended the Senior Advocate of Nigeria rank of constitutional lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, pending the determination of disciplinary proceedings against him. The decision was taken at the LPPC’s 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026. In a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the…
LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries has directed all its branches nationwide to conclude church programmes by 8:00 pm and suspend vigils and overnight meetings until further notice, citing rising security concerns across the country. The directive was contained in an internal memo dated June 5, 2026, and signed by the…
The founder of Omega Power Ministries, Chibuzor Chinyere, has announced the suspension of the marriage plans for his 21-year-old adopted autistic daughter, Chiemeka Chibuzor. Disclosing this in a Facebook post on Thursday, the pastor said the suspension followed an overwhelming number of over 1,000 applications from prospective suitors. He noted that the process had been…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cameroonian Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has been suspended for four games for alleged misbehaviour during his team’s loss to Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations. The federation, known as FECAFOOT, said Wednesday that it had taken note of the decision from the disciplinary committee of the Confederation of African Football…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has suspended the implementation of the 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel. The Authority stated this in a statement signed by George Ene-lta, Director, Public Affairs Department. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had…
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has announced a seven-year suspension on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. The decision was a decisive move to address declining quality and infrastructure in the nation’s tertiary education sector. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa disclosed this to State…
LAGOS APRIL 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Air Peace has announced the suspension of all flight operations nationwide following the strike action embarked upon by workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). “We regret to inform you that due to the ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Air Peace is suspending all flight operations nationwide with immediate…