MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, and former Abia State governor, Senator Orji Kalu (Abia North) have both said that President Bola Tinubu told them to take charge of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. Abia State governor is Dr. Alex Otti, a member of […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) on Monday said it has completed the payment of all outstanding arrears arising from the ₦32,000 pension increment for beneficiaries under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), disbursing over ₦1.73 billion to more than 54,000 pensioners. The Head of Corporate Communications at PTAD, Olugbenga Ajayi, who disclosed […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas China has blocked Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence start-up, Manus, ordering the deal to be unwound over national security and technology control concerns. The decision was issued by Chinese regulators, including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), which prohibited foreign investment in the company and directed all parties […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Several senators are believed to have been penciled down by President Bola Tinubu to get an automatic return ticket in 2027, including the Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele. The senators were said to have been rewarded for allegedly “stabilising” the National Assembly in their respective roles since 2023. However, the disclosure came […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Habiba Abubakar, the mother of Abdulsamad Jamiu, the National Youth Service Corps member allegedly killed by soldiers at his home in Dei-Dei, Abuja, has recounted in harrowing detail how she learnt of her son’s death. She described a night of frantic calls, misplaced phones, and family members too afraid to tell her […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled a new power-sharing framework aimed at keeping Nigeria’s opposition united ahead of the 2027 presidential election, amid rising concerns over internal rivalry. The proposal, described as a “collegiate system,” is designed to move away from winner-takes-all politics and promote collective leadership even after the emergence of a […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu, and a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Aisha Yesufu, have slammed former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, over a remark against ex-presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Sani had, during a podcast interview, said that Peter Obi’s supporters are tribal, stressing that all those […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mass kidnappings are a common way for gangs and armed groups to make quick money in Nigeria. Gunmen have raided an orphanage and kidnapped at least 23 children, authorities in Nigeria report. The gang took the children late on Sunday from an unregistered facility called the Dahallukitab Group of Schools, located in […] Read more
