By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Monday Lines 2 “As of today, the combined efforts of NEMA, Kogi State Emergency Management Agency and the Red Cross have recovered 54 bodies. Unfortunately, there was no manifest for the boat, which makes it difficult to confirm the exact number of passengers. The journey took place at night, […] Read more
By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas An epic poet describes the Fulani hunter as “shepherd of wild animals.” The hunter is also the one “who knows the calm and wild forest, with its many dangerous paths…..” When a man so described describes you as a target, you had better go sew a dress of steel. […] Read more
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas How do you dance to the admiration of all Nigerians? Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey said it all in his song/story on “Ketekete” (horse) and its owner: There is nothing you can do to please the entire universe. No matter your efforts and regardless of the success achieved, some will […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Court of Appeal has delivered a decisive ruling against the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), declaring that the imposition of import duties on personal items violates Nigerian law. In a case brought by constitutional lawyer, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, the court affirmed that personal effects not meant for sale, exchange, or barter are exempt […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Farooq A. Kperogi This week, as I refueled my car, I couldn’t help but be struck by the sharp contrast between petrol prices here in Metro A… Farooq A. Kperogi This week, as I refueled my car, I couldn’t help but be struck by the sharp contrast between petrol prices here in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, made a private visit to the Abuja residence of Abdulsalam Abdulkarim Zaura (AA Zaura) a prominent member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who hails from Kano State. The two politicians held a closed-door meeting that extended beyond an hour, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nigeria’s apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has condemned the actions of Simon Ekpa and his auto-pilot militant group, asserting that their violent campaign has caused severe harm to the Southeast region. According to the group, the southeast lost over N34 trillion in investment opportunities as businesses fled from the region due […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigerian Army has released Fisayo Soyombo, founder and Editor-in-chief of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). This development, according to the FIJ, came following the intense media campaign mounted with the hashtag #FreeFisayoNow. In a social media post on Friday, FIJ announced that the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has shed light on the rationale behind his decision to restructure Nigeria into 12 states during his tenure. Speaking during a visit by the Senator Ibrahim Shekarau-led League of Northern Democrats (LND) to the Yakubu Gowon Centre in Abuja, the elder statesman explained that […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The NNPC Ltd said the refinery began truck loading of petroleum products on Tuesday 26 November. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Tuesday said Port Harcourt refinery has commenced production after a long period of rehabilitation. The NNPC Ltd said the refinery began truck loading of petroleum products on […] Read more
