By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 18 November, 2024) Nigeria is a ring of iniquity. And, the iniquitous didn’t start with it today. For several years, I covered the activities of several military governors and administrators in Oyo State. Each of those well-trained minds came with their peculiarities. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Tinubu said this in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. President Bola Tinubu has asked political parties and candidates who are unhappy with the outcome of the just concluded Ondo State governorship election to seek redress in court. President Tinubu said this […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas NNPC imported a 1,846,548.202 million metric tonnes of diesel and petrol between October 1 and November 11, 2024, despite reports of excessive supply at Dangote Refinery. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is still importing premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has claimed that Nigeria is gradually becoming a failed state under President Bola Tinubu. Mr Obasanjo lamented that the nation is sinking deeper into insecurity, division, and underdevelopment. He attributed these to widespread corruption, mediocrity, and a lack of accountability in the country. The former president stated this […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mr Obasanjo described the 2023 general election as a “travesty”. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the dismissal of the Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, and officials of the commission at all levels as part of a reform of the electoral process in Nigeria. Mr Obasanjo made the call in a paper he presented […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu is heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday to join the 19th G20 Leaders Summit on November 18 and 19. The two-day event brings together leaders from the world’s 20 biggest economies, plus representatives from the African Union, European Union, and major financial institutions. Presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria has conferred its second-highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The award, presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, recognizes Modi’s contributions to fostering India-Nigeria ties and his global statesmanship. Prime Minister Modi, the […] Read more
