Denmark’s government, on August 18, 2025, announced plans to eliminate the 25% value-added tax on books, effective January 2026, to promote literacy across its 6 million residents. Culture Minister Jakob
British actor Terence Stamp, renowned for his role as General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), passed away on August 19, 2025, at age 87, per his family’s
Brown Ideye, a former Super Eagles forward, announced his retirement from professional football on August 19, 2025, concluding a 15-year career that included Nigeria’s 2013 Africa Cup of Nations triumph.
The National Youth Service Corps, on August 20, 2025, condemned the assault on corps member Jennifer Elobor by operatives of the Operation Udo Ga-Achi vigilante group in Anambra State’s Oba
The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, on August 18, 2025, suspended former Governor Gbenga Daniel and party chieftain Kunle Folarin for alleged anti-party activities during the 2023 elections. Announced
The US State Department, on August 19, 2025, announced the revocation of 6,000 student visas, primarily affecting African and Asian nationals, under President Donald Trump’s tightened immigration policies. The decision,
Russian citizens expressed hope for a potential summit between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to address the ongoing war in Ukraine. The sentiment, voiced in Moscow and
Fct Minister Nyesom Wike, on August 19, 2025, dismissed Rotimi Amaechi’s 2027 presidential bid as “dead on arrival”. The PDP leader argued that Amaechi, a former governor and transport minister, lacks
The National Emergency Management Agency concluded its search and rescue operation in Sokoto State on August 20, 2025, after a boat carrying over 50 passengers capsized in the River Goronyo
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, on August 19, 2025, issued a directive mandating all passengers to switch off mobile phones during critical flight phases, including takeoff and landing, across Nigeria’s
