Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, on August 22, 2025, dismissed allegations that his personal assistants earn inadequate salaries, asserting that any aide claiming otherwise is dishonest. Speaking in Uyo,
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, on August 22, 2025, issued a stern ultimatum to cultists, demanding they leave the state or face severe consequences. Speaking in Benin City, the governor
The All Progressives Congress emerged victorious in the Kaura-Namoda South constituency by-election in Zamfara State, announced on August 20, 2025. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared APC’s candidate the winner,
Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa, on August 20, 2025, attributed the Nigerian military’s delayed response to banditry in northern states to poor road infrastructure. Speaking during a security
The House of Representatives Committee on Power, on August 20, 2025, summoned 11 electricity distribution companies, known as Discos, to address substantial unpaid debts impacting Nigeria’s power sector. The directive,
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on August 20, 2025, threatened a fresh nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of undermining trust by failing to honor the 2009 agreement. Speaking
Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa called on Nigerians to acquire combat skills for self-defense, likening them to essential survival abilities like driving and swimming. Speaking in Abuja, Musa
US President Donald Trump, on August 20, 2025, announced plans to deploy troops to patrol Washington, D.C., streets, citing the need to address rising crime and ensure public safety. Trump
President Bola Tinubu, on August 21, 2025, departed Japan after attending the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, heading to Brazil for a state visit. The Presidency, in a
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, announced a hiring freeze for its artificial intelligence division on August 20, 2025, as part of a strategic workforce restructuring. Shared
