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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ABUJA – On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Federal Government announced plans to appoint Fuji music icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, as an ambassador for airport security protocols, following his controversial conduct at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on August 5, 2025, as stated by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, […]
SAN FRANCISCO – On Monday, August 11, 2025, Elon Musk announced that his AI company, xAI, will pursue legal action against Apple, accusing the tech giant of antitrust violations for allegedly favoring OpenAI’s ChatGPT in its App Store rankings, as stated in a post on X (@elonmusk, 02:07 WAT, August 12, 2025). Musk claimed Apple’s […]
ENUGU – On Sunday, August 10, 2025, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) released a report alleging that over 22 Islamic terror groups, primarily foreign bandits, are operating in Nigeria with the intent to “obliterate” an estimated 112 million Christians and 13 million traditional religionists, particularly in the South-East, South-South, […]
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced that Ibom Air has withdrawn its criminal complaint against Ms. Comfort Emmanson, facilitating her release from Kirikiri Prison this week, following her arrest for alleged unruly behavior on an August 10, 2025, Uyo-Lagos flight, as reported by Vanguard and Punch. Keyamo […]
BAMAKO – On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Malian authorities detained approximately 20 to 50 soldiers, including prominent General Abass Dembele, over an alleged plot to overthrow the ruling junta, which seized power through coups in 2020 and 2021, according to security and parliamentary sources cited by AFP. A Malian security source reported that arrests began […]