MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Blessing Fubara, brother of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the Rivers State governorship election under the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), vowing to serve only one term if elected. Speaking ahead of the party’s primary election, Fubara described himself as a “ready, competent and energetic” candidate committed to restoring peace, stability, and economic […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas US and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a framework for a 60-day ceasefire extension deal in the Middle East war but were still waiting for President Donald Trump’s approval, US sources told AFP on Thursday. The development came after Washington and Tehran accused each other of violating an ongoing truce following an […] Read more
By Chioma Obinna MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, on Thursday, placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Kano, Rivers and several other states on high Ebola preparedness alert following the classification of Nigeria’s risk of importing the deadly Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease as “HIGH”. In a national public […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A deepening crisis is rocking the Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as loyalists of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai accuse him of abandoning the political structure that stood solidly behind him for years. What began as disagreements over the party’s governorship and legislative primaries has now escalated into a […] Read more
By Idowu Ephraim Faleye MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria’s political history has always been the story of whether leadership should focus on difficult long-term solutions or temporary emotional satisfaction. Since independence, Nigeria has repeatedly found itself at this crossroads, and many of the country’s present challenges can only be understood through this historical reality. Human beings […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigeria Democratic Congress is set to ratify former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as its presidential candidate today (Friday) during the party’s nationwide primaries, following his emergence as the sole aspirant for the ticket. The party also said governorship, National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly candidates would also emerge across […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has revealed that former U.S. President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to focus on protecting Christians in Nigeria who were being targeted by ISIS-linked terrorist groups. Hegseth made the disclosure during a press briefing at the White House on Wednesday. He said Trump gave […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians grieving for their abducted children that his administration has intensified rescue operations, stronger school protections, and comprehensive care for survivors. The President told the children in captivity that the government has neither abandoned nor forgotten them as directives have been issued to the security […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas “Fulani assailants have not spared Muslims, raiding herders’ cattle and violently attacking non-Fulani Muslim communities,” said the USCIRF report. An estimated 30,000 Fulani armed militants operate across Nigeria and killings Christian in the country, says the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. “An estimated 30,000 Fulani militants likely operate across the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that all aspirants who purchased expression of interest forms for the party’s primaries ahead of the 2027 elections have been cleared to participate in the exercise. Senator Seriake Dickson, national leader of the party, disclosed this after a joint meeting involving the party’s national working committee, screening […] Read more
