MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas In a move to safeguard national interests, ensure financing credibility, and protect Nigeria from unforeseen liabilities, the Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a multi-agency technical committee to review the $200 billion Integrated Gas, Power, and High-Speed Rail Project. The mega-deal, tagged Nigeria’s flagship infrastructure initiative, was announced in August 2025 to simultaneously […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas . Abaribe, Akpata, Umeh, Kingibe head 11 Committees Despite the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the leadership of the Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party has constituted a 22-member National Convention Central Coordination Committee (NCCCC). The committee will be chaired by former […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed deep concern over the killing of army personnel during an attack on the military base in Benisheikh, Borno State, the attack on a poultry farm in Ondo State and killings and abductions in Plateau, Kwara, Niger and Kaduna states, among others. This was contained in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigerians and other international students in Canada will no longer need a separate co-op work permit for internships, co-ops, and practicums under a new rule that took effect on April 1, 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said a valid study permit is now enough for work placements that are part […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Lawmaker representing the Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos State in the 10th House of Representatives, James Faleke has tagged Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as next governor of Lagos State. Hamzat, who is currently the deputy governor of the state, is aspiring for the All Progressives Congress, APC ticket to contest the election. In […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mr Gebi, a lawmaker in the 7th House of Representatives, was arrested by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) on Friday, 03 April, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Aliyu Gebi, a Nigerian politician and security consultant was arrested last week and subsequently granted bail over allegations that […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigerian Breweries Plc says no casualties were recorded after a fire incident at an external warehouse facility in Aba, Abia State. The company said the fire occurred on Thursday at a leased warehouse opposite its Aba brewery, adding that the facility was used for storing empty plastic crates. In a corporate filing […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas By Bola BOLAWOLE Countdown to the 2015 presidential election, I belonged to a group that brainstormed on who to vote for: the sitting president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, or his challenger, retired General Muhammadu Buhari? Jonathan’s performance in office had been abysmally poor. The tag of a clueless and corrupt government, which the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government has condemned the growing trend of crowning Eze Ndigbo in foreign countries, describing it as embarrassing and capable of causing diplomatic and communal tensions. In a press statement signed by Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Magnus Eze, on […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to take collective responsibility for the country’s future, warning that meaningful progress will remain elusive unless citizens unite to address national challenges. Obasanjo made this known on Thursday at the 6th Annual Colloquium held to mark the 65th birthday of the founder of Trinity […] Read more
