MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigerians when they cry, even the bereaved gets scared. Because they are an impossible people; everything divides them. The Iranian crisis is the latest divider. I see Trump supporters across the Middle Belt and the South. I read anger across parts of Nigeria’s Muslim North. Some who once applauded the brutal, deadly […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The decision was taken by the Implementation Committee for Executive Order 9 of 2026 following its inaugural meeting held on February 26, 2026. The Federal Government has sanctioned a transition period for oil contractors to begin making direct payments into the Federation Account, in line with the recently issued Executive Order 9 […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Speaking on Monday during a media chat, Wike accused Amaechi and other opposition leaders of double standards over their current demand for the compulsory clause of electronic transmission of election results in the amended 2026 Electoral Act. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has alleged that former Minister of Transportation […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The prime minister gave a statement to the Commons explaining his policy on only taking defensive action regarding Donald Trump’s war with Iran, and has ‘learnt the lessons of Iraq’ By David Maddox Political Editor & Athena Stavrou From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria accounted for about 52 per cent of Africa’s crude oil exports to the United States in 2025, according to the latest data from the US Census Bureau. Figures from the US International Trade in Goods and Services report indicate that total US crude imports from Africa stood at 89.371 million barrels […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas * How First Lady’s effort failed to save him * Non withdrawal of officers on VIP duty * Anambra State N100m bribe *Poor image of the Force under him When news broke that President Bola Tinubu had accepted the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police, the official […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas THE family of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has denied allegation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that several electronic devices and documents were recovered during a search on the former governor’s residence. The commission claimed that some of the documents relate to security matters and […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mr Elrufai used more than half of the statements to tell the ICPC about his life and background –where he was born, the schools he attended and the jobs he has taken up in the last 26 years. The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has maintained that his investigation and […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas By transfor ming raw harvests into high-value products, agro processing holds the key to higher farmer incomes, job creation, food security, and Nigeria’s long-awaited economic diversification. In a country abundantly blessed with fertile land, favourable climate, and a vibrant farming population, agriculture has long been described as Nigeria’s backbone. Yet, for decades, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday swear in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police following the unanimous endorsement of his appointment by the Nigeria Police Council on Monday. “The swearing-in ceremony will take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting scheduled for the same day,” Special Adviser to the President […] Read more
