Basil Okoh MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas They say when mother cow munches grass, the calf watch and learn. When Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa left office as governor of Delta state, the EFCC arrested him and declared that N1.3 trillion was missing from the coffers of DESOPADEC. Now, long before he even leaves office, the Commissioners of the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Publicity and Communications to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the minister is not surprised by the recent comments made by former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), over Wike’s encounter with a naval […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi has reacted to the recent debacle between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a Navy Lieutenant, AM Yerima over a piece of land in the Gaduwa area of Abuja.In a post made on X on Wednesday and titled, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The filing was submitted on November 11 by A. M. Danalami on behalf of the DSS. The Department of State Services, DSS, Nigeria has charged a 27-year-old man, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume for allegedly calling for the overthrow of President Bola Tinubu’s administration through a military coup. The DSS filed a six-count charge […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas ABUJA — The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has called on leaders in Northern Nigeria to urgently engage in national reflection, non-partisan dialogue, and the restoration of principled governance across the country. Speaking on Tuesday during a visit to the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) leadership […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday charged Nigerian editors to use their platforms responsibly in strengthening democracy and national cohesion, emphasising that journalism remains central to the country’s unity and progress. Declaring open the annual conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) at the State House, Tinubu said, “Your presence here reflects […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the Court of Appeal in Abuja to suspend further proceedings in his trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho. Court documents filed by Kanu indicate that he is seeking an order to stop […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, on Wednesday said the ministry is investigating the confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, A. M. Yerima, over a disputed piece of land in Abuja. Speaking during a press briefing to commence activities for the 2026 Armed […] Read more
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MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), has warned that the confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a Nigerian Navy officer in Abuja represents “a clear and present danger to national security” and called for urgent corrective action. Buratai, in a […] Read more
