President Bola Tinubu, on August 17, 2025, congratulated winners of by-elections in Anambra, Kano, and Kebbi, praising the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting “hitch-free” polls on August 16.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and PDP chieftain Segun Sowunmi, on August 17, 2025, congratulated former military ruler Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) on his 84th birthday, praising his contributions to Nigeria’s development.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on August 16, 2025, called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate allegations of
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, on August 17, 2025, declared the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Labour Party (LP), backed by Peter Obi, “dead” in the state’s by-elections, following a
Barrister Inibehe Effiong and activist Omoyele Sowore, in the early hours of Tuesday, 12 August, staged a protest at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Headquarters in Abuja, demanding the
US President Donald Trump, on August 6, 2025, called for a new US census to reshape congressional redistricting, intensifying political battles ahead of the 2030 cycle. Trump argued the 2020
FC Barcelona, on August 7, 2025, stripped goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen of the club’s captaincy, escalating tensions over the club’s attempt to terminate his contract to register new goalkeeper Joan
The UK government, on August 6, 2025, announced plans to ban high-risk cosmetic procedures, including Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs), to curb a 20% rise in botched surgeries. Health Secretary Wes
Eddie Palmieri, a trailblazer in Latin music, died on August 5, 2025, at 88, leaving a legacy that reshaped salsa and Latin jazz. The Puerto Rican pianist, born in 1936,
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on August 5, 2025, revealed that many abandoned estates in Abuja are owned by corrupt civil servants who amassed wealth through illicit means.
