On Friday, August 15, 2025, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address critical issues plaguing the polytechnic education sector, warning of potential industrial action that could disrupt academic activities nationwide, as reported by ThisNigeria and Punch. ASUP President Comrade Shammah Kpanja, addressing journalists in Abuja, […]
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, refuted media claims that he criticized Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for opposing Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi, as reported by Vanguard and The Sun. In a statement by his Special Assistant Hygg Obialor, Ngige clarified that […]
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), emphasized that a people-centred approach to tax administration is crucial for enhancing efficiency, fostering innovation, and driving national development, speaking at the Annual Performance Award & Retiree Send-Off Ceremony in Abuja, as reported by Vanguard and The Sun. […]
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, lamented Nigeria’s persistent challenges due to institutional neglect, policy somersaults, and poor implementation, speaking at the 27th convocation of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) in Lagos, as reported by Vanguard and The Sun. Achebe highlighted that these issues, first noted by former NUC […]
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemned a Canadian Federal Court ruling that classified Nigeria’s two dominant political parties, the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC), as terrorist organizations, calling it “misinformed, biased, and lacking evidence,” as reported by Vanguard and Daily Post. The June 17, 2025, judgment by Justice […]
On Friday, August 15, 2025, the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) issued a stern warning to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging them to refrain from undermining opposition parties through intimidation, inducement, or infiltration, emphasizing that democracy thrives on pluralism, as reported by Vanguard and Ripples […]
ENUGU – On Sunday, August 11, 2025, the Uzo-Uwani Police Association (UPA), led by Chairman Mr. Elijah Dozie, alongside community groups like the Nkpologu Welfare Association and Uvuru Timber Union, commended Hon. Barr. Chijioke Ezugwu, Executive Chairman of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, for his transformative efforts in enhancing security and infrastructure, during a courtesy visit […]
PRETORIA – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, South Africa’s government denounced a US State Department report that claimed the country’s human rights situation “significantly worsened” due to alleged land expropriation targeting Afrikaners and abuses against racial minorities, labeling it “inaccurate and deeply flawed,” as reported by Le Monde and Free Malaysia Today. The report, released […]
ABUJA – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Senator David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), vowed to reject imposition, special privileges, and unaccountable politics, positioning the party as a principled alternative for Nigeria’s youth and progressives, as stated during the ADC National Youth Wing’s International Youth Day celebration in Abuja, themed “Local […]
LAGOS – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State Council, led by Chairperson Funmi Sessi, hailed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a transformative national asset during a tour of the 650,000 barrels-per-day facility and Dangote Fertiliser Limited, as reported by Vanguard and The Sun. Sessi praised the refinery’s role in […]