Tax explanations in Nigeria are somehow worse than the taxes. APC figure Olatunbosun Oyintiloye claims widespread confusion surrounds the new reform laws, fueled by public misunderstanding and misinformation. The former lawmaker argues that many citizens misrepresent the policies due to a lack of clear knowledge, creating suspicion about government intentions.
He blames social media chatter and poor official communication for the mess. Oyintiloye points to alleged discrepancies between the passed bill and its published gazette version as a key problem. This confusion obscures the law's stated benefits for low earners, he insists.
The chieftain calls for urgent action from agencies like the National Orientation Agency and the Federal...
Another day, another messy celebrity hypocrisy callout. Online critic Verydarkman slammed actress Mercy Johnson after a TikTok creator faced arrest over gossip about Johnson's family. The content creator Eedie Bliss repeated unverified rumors involving Johnson's husband, Prince Henry Okojie, and a supposed affair, citing another source.
Bliss was detained following a petition by Okojie, sparking backlash. Verydarkman accused Johnson of bias, noting she previously criticized a similar arrest involving Regina Daniels' brother Sammy. He argued defamation is a civil matter, not for police intervention, demanding that Bliss be released to prepare for her upcoming wedding. The critic threatened legal action if she remained detained.
A music star got held up at customs over some flashy bling. CAF president Patrice Motsepe said Burna Boy faced delays at a Moroccan airport when officials questioned his substantial gold jewelry. Motsepe explained he personally intervened to resolve the situation, allowing the Nigerian singer to proceed.
The performer was set to headline a fan concert in Rabat linked to the Africa Cup of Nations. Other acts included Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy, along with Moroccan musicians Stormy and Jaylann. The incident was settled without further disruption to the event's schedule.
An actress is telling parents to keep their kisses off their kids' mouths. Angela Okorie pushed back against the practice on her Instagram, calling it unhealthy. She argued that mouth-to-mouth contact risks passing infections to children.
Okorie suggested cheek kisses as a safer alternative. She questioned why people kiss relatives on the lips, expressing frustration over the habit. The actress framed her view as a matter of basic health precaution for young ones.
That national investment fund is getting a thumbs up for its green energy talk. Climate advocates backed the Mutapa Investment Fund after it outlined environmental goals in new financial reports. The fund plans to install solar power and cut carbon output from its office and investments, though it admits current grid and generator use still creates emissions.
Activist Never Gariromo praised the fund for taking responsibility. He highlighted biogas from urban waste as a ready opportunity, stating it could slash methane emissions and fuel public transport. Zimbabwe also possesses strong solar potential, with abundant daily radiation capable of generating over three hundred megawatts.
Economist Masimba Kuchera suggested that investee...
A tough army guy now runs a flower stand next to a funeral home. Retired sergeant George Chikuni swapped military life for floral arrangements in Chitungwiza, finding his discipline useful in bouquet symmetry. He pursued entrepreneurship after leaving the Zimbabwe National Army, building a business that caters to life's emotional extremes.
His roadside setup provides blooms for funerals, weddings, and home decor. Chikuni notes flowers communicate unspoken feelings, crying with mourners or smiling with newlyweds. The transition required softening his demeanor, learning to listen to grief rather than confront it like a battlefield threat.
Customers now seek symbolic meaning, choosing lilies for peace or roses for love. His work extends...
A school headmaster died after chasing mysterious men who took students. James Mwonzora, brother to political figure Douglas Mwonzora, passed away following a car crash during the pursuit. His vehicle overturned on the Mutare-Nyanga road while trying to intercept two cars that had collected female boarders without authorization.
The incident also killed a school guard, Uzler Nenohwe, while another guard, Greatness Mkwindidza, survived with injuries. Two unidentified men had retrieved the students, their motives still unclear. Mwonzora was transported to a hospital in Harare after initial treatment in Mutare.
Mutasa Central MP Trevor Saruwaka praised Mwonzora as a respected community figure who elevated St Mathias in Watsomba to a...
Gear heads can now shove their computer into a pedalboard. Electro-Harmonix dropped a stompbox that works as a two-input audio interface, bridging physical pedals and digital audio workstation software. Their new Effects Interface lets players route DAW tracks through external hardware or run plugin effects within a physical rig.
It operates in three ways. Hardware Plugin Mode sends audio from the computer out to your pedals and back. Pedalboard Mode pushes a guitar signal into DAW plugins before sending it to an amp. The unit also functions as a standard USB audio interface for basic recording. This lets musicians integrate vintage effects into modern productions or place software reverbs in a signal chain.
The accompanying custom...
Tensions flared outside a Durban primary school as immigrant parents stood guard against a local activist group. Foreign nationals at Addington Primary School feared members of March and March would attempt to remove their children, following a prior visit from the group alleging the institution unfairly enrolls pupils with foreign parents.
A parent from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sikizani Furaha, expressed community terror, stating the group previously chased people from a local hospital. March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma countered that her group was supporting local South African parents whose children failed to secure admission, blaming department inaction.
Ngobese-Zuma claimed a majority of learners have foreign...
