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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

December 30, 2025

Hundreds of Iranians continue protest against inflation, collapse of currency

President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed Abdolnaser Hemmati as the new central bank governor to douse tensions, but citizens remain defiant.

Iranian protesters
December 29, 2025

Anambra, Zamfara adopt new tax reforms ahead of January 1 deadline

Messrs Soludo and Lawal said early implementation of the tax laws will benefit small and medium-scale entrepreneurs.

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal
December 26, 2025

National Assembly confirms Bola Tinubu forged new tax law, begins immediate re-gazette of original bill passed by lawmakers

The National Assembly has directed the clerk to the National Assembly to re-gazette the acts and issue certified true copies of the versions passed by both chambers.

President Bola Tinubu
December 26, 2025

Tinubu gave Trump go-ahead for U.S. military airstrikes in Nigeria: Tuggar

“I spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for 19 minutes before the strike, and we agreed to talk to President Tinubu for his go-ahead, and he gave it,” said Mr Tuggar.

Donald Trump's official portrait and Bola Tinubu official portrait
December 24, 2025

Nigerian businessman Invictus Obi released from U.S. prison, faces deportation after serving five-year fraud sentence

Mr Okeke, 38, before his criminal activities came to light, was celebrated in the Forbes 30-under-30 section in 2016 as one of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs.

December 24, 2025

Tinubu govt now taking Trump seriously with Sunday Jackson’s release: Riley Moore

U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore has hailed the pardon of Sunday Jackson, a Christian farmer who was on death row for killing a Fulani herdsman in self-defence.

U.S. lawmaker Reiley Moore
December 23, 2025

NBA asks Tinubu to suspend implementation of tax laws amid corruption allegation

President Bola Tinubu has been asked to suspend the new tax laws, which are expected to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Nigerian Bar Association
December 19, 2025

U.S. announces $11 billion Taiwan arms deal

The arms deal, awaiting approval, has drawn scrutiny from Beijing.

Donald Trump official portrait
December 19, 2025
UK prison warden
December 18, 2025

Trump threatens South Africa over detention, doxxing of U.S. officials in Johannesburg

Mr Trump’s administration said the doxxing of American officials puts them in “harm’s way.”