MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas As Nigeria gets ready for another presidential election in 2027, the race is not just between political parties but also between old friends who have now turned against one another President Bola Tinubu, who became famous for saying “Emi lo kan” before winning the 2023 election, is now facing strong opposition from […] Read more
Basil Okoh MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The anticlimactic closure of the Senate public hearing on creation of states in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom state presages the turmoil ahead in the journey for the creation of Anioma state. From now onwards, all bets are off and the gloves are off too as the fight for Anioma state […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Where I stand on this matter. Come and beat me. “Lere Olayinka – abuse, as a metaphor in public speaking Let me quickly state that I have approached Uncle Lere, being an Ekiti man, for referrals as I look for sponsorship for my Ekiti International Theatre Festival. I have had to come […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at the leaders of the Opposition Coalition, accusing them of pursuing personal gain under the guise of rescuing Nigeria. Speaking at a thanksgiving service on Sunday to mark the completion of projects by the FCT Administration to mark President […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Oluwagbemileke was arrested by the Freedom of Russia Legion, a unit composed of Russian fighters supporting Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s “I Want to Live” project. Ukrainian forces have captured a Nigerian national, Kehinde Oluwagbemileke, who was reportedly fighting alongside the Russian military in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Oluwagbemileke was […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas There are also broader implications. Last week, the streets of Kenya and Togo boiled over. In Nairobi, young Kenyans took to the streets in protest. They raised their voices against what they described as the theft of their futures by President William Ruto’s administration. The Finance Bill 2024 was the last straw. […] Read more
By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Useful Abdullahi Ganduje kissed the canvas on Friday. Many more will go his way. His fall was the wish of his maker, the king: cold, calculating, ruthless. Ganduje said he resigned as APC National Chairman to take care of his failing health. APC governors, deities that they are, assisted […] Read more
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas I was not surprised when I learnt of the pulling down of the Memorial Park or cenotaph erected at the ancient town of Ogho (Owo) by the late governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu: The cenotaph was erected in honour of the victims of the terrorist attack […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas He hailed Khamenei for refusing to bow to Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, or U.S. President Donald Trump. Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has applauded Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran. According to him, Israel will never attack Iran again. He hailed Khamenei for refusing to bow to […] Read more
Basil Okoh MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas There will be spectacle going into the 2026 APC Senate primary election in Delta North as three former senators and bitter rivals, each a power hungry political steamroller, seek the Senate nomination under the APC flag. The three are old friends but now bitter rivals and all three have the […] Read more
