MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued an Executive Order to safeguard and enhance oil and gas revenues for the Federation, curb wasteful spending, eliminate duplicative structures in the oil sector, and redirect resources for the benefit of the Nigerian people. The President signed the order pursuant to Section 5 of the Constitution […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A Nigerian woman, Oluranti Akinyemi, has died in the United Kingdom shortly after reportedly arriving in the country for her son’s graduation ceremony. PUNCH Metro learnt that a fundraising campaign was launched on JustGiving to raise £20,000 to repatriate her remains to Nigeria and cover related expenses. As of Wednesday, £2,087 had been […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mallam Nasir Ahmad EL-Rufai, a former leading member of the ruling APC but now a frontline opposition figure who has been fishing in the troubled waters of Nigerian politics for some time, may have been dragged into the water by a fish heavier than his modest body frame. And like still waters […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mr El-Rufai was detained by the EFCC over corruption allegations on Monday morning and held till Wednesday night. Armed operatives on Wednesday night arrested former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as soon as he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr El-Rufai was detained by the EFCC over corruption allegations […] Read more
By Bola BOLAWOLE MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas If I am to tell, I will say that Nigeria’s problems revolve around her sacred cows. Each and everyone of this country’s problems – be it corruption, insecurity, bad governance, infrastructure deficit, rigged elections, name it – they all revolve around and are traceable to sacred cows. If only […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The development, however, did not sit well with some Nigerians, particularly Northerners, who are concerned over possible violation of the country’s sovereignty. Shehu Sani, the former federal lawmaker, has responded to concerns expressed by some stakeholders regarding the deployment of US troops in the country. About 100 troops of the US military are […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Ikechukwu, during an interview on ARISE Television’s ‘The Morning Show’, said El-Rufai’s claims were specific and not speculative, particularly his assertion that Ribadu’s phone was tapped. Political analyst Okey Ikechukwu has labeled the recent comment by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on the interception of National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu’s […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas According to him, the country has over one million polling stations and thousands of political parties, and conducts elections using technology that enables electronic transmission of results within days. Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi stated that if large countries such as India can conduct elections and transmit results electronically, Nigeria […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas In a statement released on his X handle, the former Anambra State governor reminded Tinubu of his campaign promise to deliver steady electricity within four years in government. Former Labour Party presidential candidate and prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, has faulted President Bola Tinubu over what he […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Alhaji Shehu Shagari first met General Murtala Mohammed in August 1974. Newly appointed Federal Commissioner for Communications, Murtala, wrote a memo for cabinet approval and needed financial clearance from Shagari, then Commissioner for Finance. Shagari recalled the encounter: “I studied the memo carefully and made a number of comments and suggestions. He […] Read more
