MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas In this week’s Saturday column, I express views about the propriety of celebrating Buhari’s death–and the plea to forgive his sins against Nigeria–that depart from conventional views: Celebrating Buhari’s Death Vs Forgiving Him By Farooq A. Kperogi Two dominant narrative strands have emerged in Nigerian discursive spheres in the aftermath of former […] Read more
Basil Okoh MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas There have been outpourings of praises on Muhammadu Buhari since the announcement of his death. The beneficiaries of his selective public gestures have been effusively and overly generous in their plaudits of the taciturn but vengeful man. Two historical occurrences deeply defined Buhari’s public life. The first was the accusation […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The lawmaker representing Osun Central in the Senate, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party. Fadeyi’s resignation letter, dated 12th July, 2025, was addressed to the PDP Ward 3 chairman, Oke Ejigbo, Ila Orangun, Osun State. The Senator confirmed the letter, a copy of which was obtained in […] Read more
By Idowu Ephraim Faleye MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas There’s a war raging in Nigeria, and at the center of it is a battle over who controls Nigeria’s resources, her people, and ultimately, her future. For decades, a small, powerful clique known as the Fulani oligarchy has held a tight grip on the levers of government and […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas While speaking at the extended version of the Federal Executive Council held in Buhari’s honor yesterday July 17, President Tinubu announced that University situated in Borno state has been renamed after late Buhari. Yakubu Wudil, the Nigerian academic, has condemned President Tinubu’s decision to rename the University of Maiduguri in honor of the late […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, on Friday said the University of Maiduguri was renamed after the late former president Muhammadu Buhari as a result of his unwavering commitment to education. Speaking in a statement on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and the entire Nigerian education sector, Alausa said […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the South-East Investment Company (SEIC), a federally backed investment vehicle with a projected capital base of N150 billion aimed at accelerating industrialisation and unlocking private sector growth across Nigeria’s South-East region. The announcement was made in a statement published on Friday via the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has explained his meeting with Peter Obi, a 2027 presidential aspirant, at the home of late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. He said that Peter Obi asked him to support him and noted that the North has vast land for agriculture. Peter Obi was one of the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Oba Sikiru Adetona (left) and he (wearing a black robe) during the installation ceremonies. The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Dr. Sikiru Adetona, died on Sunday 13 July 2025 and was buried according to Islamic rites. In an interview, he reacted to a controversial issue on the coronation and burial rites of traditional rulers. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas He said though Buhari had a group of powerful individuals who shaped his decisions on national issues, “they knew their limits”. Prof Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has narrated how members of the former president’s cabal bypassed him to smuggle memos to the former president. […] Read more
