MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas Niger’s top diplomat said ECOWAS was determined to take military action if the putschists who overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum didn’t stand down, in remarks published Friday in a Spanish newspaper. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed heavy economic sanctions on Niger after the July 26 coup and said it would consider military interventi... Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas Nigerian international, Alex Iwobi, has made a high-profile transfer from Everton FC to Fulham, marking his return to London. Before joining Fulham, Iwobi found himself at the center of a contract negotiation saga at Everton with several contract offers, described as ‘huge,’ were reportedly presented to the talented midfielder, but he opted to decline […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas Femi Falana, an erudite and learned activist, has called for the suspension of flight operations into Nigeria by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic until such a time when Nigeria’s Air Peace is allowed to also fly on the Lagos-London route by the provisions of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement(BASA) signed by Nigeria and the United […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas The ancient town of Ogbomoso has a new monarch, 21 months after the stool became vacant following the demise of the late Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewunmi, the longest-reigning king in the history of the town. On Saturday, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye to be the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas President Bola Tinubu has recalled all Nigeria’s ambassadors — career and non-career — says Minister of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar. The minister confirmed the recall of all ambassadors on Saturday in a statement by his SA, Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir. On Friday, September 1, 2023, the president was reported to have recalled […] Read more
By Farooq A. Kperogi MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas I resent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s person and politics but that should not stop me from pointing out the obvious falsehood being amplified lately that he didn’t graduate from Chicago State University. That’s the way I roll: I defend the truth and expose falsehood no matter whom it helps […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas President Bola Tinubu has approved a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health’s national eye health programme and the Peek Vision Foundation to provide more than five million pairs of eyeglasses to Nigerians with sight impairments. Tinubu made the announcement in Abuja on Friday during a courtesy visit by Andrew Bastawrous, CEO of […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas Soyinka added that these perpetrators included the “purveyors of sectional hate and discord who applauded the deed, including those who have obstructed the cause of justice.” Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has said that adherents of Isese traditional worship must not be intimidated nor relent until all perpetrators of crime against humanity are […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and immediate past Chairman of the Nigerian Body of Benchers, Wole Olanipekun, has called on President Bola Tinubu to probe past leaders for the current state of the country. According to him, past leaders have a lot to answer on the infrastructural deficits, grounded economy, and insecurity ravaging […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, center, attends a meeting – The African Union announced Thursday the suspension with immediate effect of Gabon, where soldiers overthrew President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday. The continental organization “strongly condemns the takeover of power by the military in the Republic of Gabon”, announced the AU […] Read more
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