MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reportedly threatened to leave the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following the replacement of several Kwankwasiyya faction candidates in Kano. The NDC was reported to have replaced several candidates earlier submitted by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State over an alleged breach of a power-sharing agreement contained […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110bn expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers, holding that the spending violated procurement laws, constitutional obligations and the public trust. In a judgment delivered on May 6, 2026, Justice Yellim Bogoro ruled that the planned expenditure of N40bn […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria recorded a sharp improvement in its merchandise trade balance in the first quarter of 2026 as exports rose and imports declined significantly, pushing the country’s trade surplus to N7.55tn. According to the National Bureau of Statistics’ Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report released on Monday, total trade stood at N34.79tn in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu’s government has assured Nigerians that his administration will not bow to terrorism, banditry, or any form of criminal intimidation, while reaffirming its commitment to easing the economic challenges facing citizens. The President’s message was delivered on Sunday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Pentagon has reportedly elevated its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to its highest level amid concerns over alleged Israeli intelligence activities targeting US government officials, according to a report by NBC News. The report, published on Friday, stated that the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) recently upgraded Israel’s threat designation to “critical.” […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A London court has sentenced a 36-year-old Nigerian man, Fawaz Abdulkareem to life imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of a man following a dispute at a flat in Vauxhall. Abdulkareem was convicted of murdering 32-year-old Daniel Manuel and possessing a bladed article. He was sentenced at Croydon Crown Court on June 5 […] Read more
Michael Olugbode in Abuja MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government is set to move to the next phase of its emergency repatriation plan for Nigerians stranded in South Africa, with arrangements for the deployment of aircraft expected to commence immediately after the conclusion of a screening exercise ending today. The spokesman of the Ministry of […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A Public Leadership Credential candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School, Prince Rotimi Victor Rhodes-Vivour has thrown his weight behind Dr. Obafemi Hamzat for the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State, calling on Lagosians to support and vote for him. In a statement, Rhodes-Vivour described Hamzat as a distinguished public servant who has demonstrated competence, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas This week’s Saturday column argues that the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo state is horrifying enough without opportunists adding fake Sharia-and-Benin-account ransom tales to weaponize grief against innocent Yoruba Muslims: Don’t Add Lies to the Terrorist Horror in Oyo By Farooq A. Kperogi The kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Why are we so careless with our own lives in Southwest Nigeria? Do we imagine that some magical solution will arrive from Abuja, Akure, Osogbo, Ado-Ekiti, or Abeokuta to protect us from the terrorists attacking our communities? Do we believe that the bandits who recently ravaged villages have simply disappeared? Do we […] Read more
