MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas By ERNEST OSOGBUE The recent coup de’tat in Guinea Bissau should begin to get all lovers of good governance in Africa worried about the fate of democracy on the continent. It has now become the vogue in recent years for impatient military officers to turn their guns against democratically elected governments. These officers, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas “A nation is great not by its size alone, but by the justice it upholds and the ideals it serves”— Jean Juares There is a tendency in contemporary African discourse to reduce France to a set of political quarrels, historical grievances, and present-day misalignments. In the heated rhetoric of the Sahel, France is […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas China has offered a significant boost to Nigeria’s export ambitions after its ambassador in Abuja, Yu Dunhai, announced that Beijing is prepared to fast-track a zero-tariff policy for Nigerian goods ahead of schedule. The move signals a fresh push to strengthen economic ties as both countries mark 55 years of diplomatic relations and […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government, FG, is set to implement a full cashless policy in the collection of its revenues, banning cash payments, with effect from January 1, 2026. Under the arrangement, a new mandatory e-receipt system (FTeR) and a full-scale rollout of the Revenue Optimisation (RevOp) Platform will be implemented. A document released […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Earlier, Tori News reported that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain had paid a visit to Jonathan at his residence in Abuja. New details have surfaced about why former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid a visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan. Earlier, Mataz Arising reported that Atiku, an African Democratic Congress (ADC) […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Live sessions, which were active earlier in the night, became inaccessible between 11pm and 5am, with affected accounts displaying a “No Access” label. Social media giant, TikTok has announced that its live feature will be temporarily unavailable to users in Nigeria during late-night hours. The social media platform has issued an in-app […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas ABUJA: The factional Board of Trustees, BoT of the Nyesom Wike’s tendency in Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has unveiled a major internal restructuring plan to reorganise troubled state chapters and prepare the grounds for fresh congresses and a national convention. Chairman of the factional BoT, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, who disclosed this at the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas …Says Boko Haram fight lasting longer than civil war FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed worry that the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria has lasted longer than the country’s civil war that took place between 1967 and 1970. He spoke on Sunday during the ‘Toyin Falola Interviews’ conversation, which was live-streamed […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed the Abuja residence of Timipre Sylva, the imemdiate past minister of state for petroleum. Julius Bokuro, special assistant on media to Sylva, revealed this in a statement on Monday, while criticised the agency over the sealing of his principal’s home. Sylva, a former […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The statement noted, “The military aircraft had on board two (02) crew members and nine (09) passengers, all military personnel.” Bukina Faso and cargo plane C130 The Burkina Faso junta has said it detained 11 Nigerian military officers and seized a cargo plane belonging to the Air Force following an emergency landing […] Read more
