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
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Multiple Blows to a Reactive North: Northern States are gradually losing significant portion of their shares of FAAC allocation, which is undoubtedly the biggest source of their revenue. From Local Government Funds, Fiscal Reform Bills, to dividends from the NLNG shares of NNPC and today, the National Lottery. All these were part […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Oduche Azuh VAT generated in states across Nigeria (August 2024)Lagos: N249.77bnKano Centre of Commerce: N4.65bn. ON VAT and IGRYou dey mind dem?Can one then imagine the sorry situation in Sokoto, Maiduguri or Bauchi? Please don’t even mention Zamfara and Yobe States.The northern leadership class is not in the least interested in industrial […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Among Nigeria’s presidents to date, President Tinubu stands out as the most urbane, cosmopolitan, and well-traveled. Having lived and studied abroad before his election to office, one might expect him to have grasped the most elementary role of a president in a democracy: to serve as the principal public servant, answerable to […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged its support for the ongoing amendment of the country’s constitution. Governors The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged its support for the ongoing amendment of the country’s constitution. The forum, under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, made the commitment in a communiqué […] Read more
By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 18 November, 2024) Nigeria is a ring of iniquity. And, the iniquitous didn’t start with it today. For several years, I covered the activities of several military governors and administrators in Oyo State. Each of those well-trained minds came with their peculiarities. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mr Obasanjo described the 2023 general election as a “travesty”. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the dismissal of the Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, and officials of the commission at all levels as part of a reform of the electoral process in Nigeria. Mr Obasanjo made the call in a paper he presented […] Read more
Basil Okoh MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas When an important public office holder is held for high crime, government media systems go on overdrive. Instead of dwelling on crime committed, government media organs automatically go on the defensive, redirecting public attention and anger, looking for who else to blame other than the culprit. They look for who […] Read more
