MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Posting on X, Fani-Kayode argued that it was implausible for the US government to rely on information from a private individual using online mapping tools to conduct a military operation. Ambassador-designate Femi Fani-Kayode has refuted as false a New York Times report claiming that U.S. airstrikes on parts of Sokoto State were […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Monday Lines 1 By Lasisi Olagunju (Published on Monday, 19 January, 2026) On Monday, 25 March, 1946, Chief I. B. Akinyele, Chief James Ladejo Ogunsola, Messrs D. T. Akinbiyi and E. A. Sanda, the very cream of the Ibadan educated elite, met behind closed doors with Oyo town delegates at the secretariat […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Reports emerged on Sunday, January 18, 2026, that Nigerian singer Afeez Adeshina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, has died at the age of 22, sending shockwaves through the Nigerian music community and beyond. The news of his passing was shared widely on social media after investigative journalist Temilola Sobola announced the artiste’s […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government sited a gold refinery in Lagos in violation of the federal character principle. It said the allegations contained in a statement signed by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom. The three-count charge, marked FCT/HC/CR/010/2026, was filed before a federal high court in Abuja on Friday by Osuobeni Akponimisingha, head of the high-profile […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has sent a cryptic message seemingly aimed at Morocco following fresh criticism of the host nation’s conduct at the just-concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nwabali’s post came amid backlash against Morocco despite being awarded the tournament’s Fair Play Award, after fans highlighted alleged tactics involving […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas ABUJA–Human rights lawyer and activist, Mr. Deji Adeyanju, has slammed the federal government over what he termed continued appeasement of bandits, saying it amounts to indirect financing of terrorism. Adeyanju, in a statement he issued on Monday, argued that forgiving terrorists not only sets a dangerous precedent but also undermines the tenets […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas In its sustained efforts regarding the ongoing dry season operations, especially in the Timbuktu Triangle, Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), cleared several camps of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. Sources revealed that “scores of the terrorists were neutralised, while others fled with gunshot wounds”. The same Troops […] Read more
Basil Okoh MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigerian government, its military and security experts keep playing games with the issues of national security while citizens die, abducted for ransom or are maimed by bandits, terrorists and outlaws who have taken over the open spaces and forests across the nation. The Nigerian military are already too deeply […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, where he witnessed the signing of a trade agreement between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the President’s return in a statement released on Saturday. The statement […] Read more
