By Femi Fani-Kayode MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas We worked hard, took many bullets and took great risks to put this Government in place and we not only have a big stake in it but we must also ensure that it succeeds. Apart from our unalloyed loyalty and unflinching support and our commitment to assist him in weathering […] Read more
By Ayo Dada MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas The Nigerian Senators were said to be upset with the Senate President Akpabio for exposing them for collecting a “Paltry” of N2Million bribe for the ministerial screening job well done; 😃 The news is coming after his yet another statement that shows the mindset of the number 3 citizen of […] Read more
Monday Lines By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 7 August, 2023) One of the bitter lessons Bola Tinubu may have learnt in his abortive war against Niger Republic’s military junta is that with northern Nigeria, blood will always be thicker than water. In this matter, Niger Republic is blood; […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas USA Amb. Tuggar, born 12 March 1967 was appointed the Nigerian Ambassador to Germany by President Muhammadu Buhari. He was a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011 representing Gamawa; and he ran twice for Governor of Bauchi State. Tuggar represented Gamawa from Bauchi State in the Nigerian House […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG Re: Former VP Osinbajo returned quietly to Lagos • Osinbajo Is A Rock, They Are Eggs, Throw Eggs At A Rock, The Rock Remains The Same “Let not anyone pacify his conscience by the delusion that he can do no harm if he takes no part, and forms no opinion. Bad men need […] Read more
By Farooq A. Kperogi MaTaZ ArIsInG I’ve noticed a lot of back and forth between Hausa and Fulani people on social media lately. This column contributes to the debate: Rising Ethnic Tension Between Hausa and FulaniBy Farooq A. KperogiTwitter: @farooqkperogi The cultural and ethnic melding of Northern Nigeria’s Hausa and the Fulani people is so […] Read more
By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInG Monday Lines It was almost a missed call; or, more appropriately, an ignored call because the telephone number was unusual – an eight digit number. But, something told me: pick it, and I did. “Hello, is that Mr. Lasisi Olagunju?” “Yes, sir,” I answered, waiting for what would come next. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG For now, the typical people with FBI files are activists, troublemakers, and those involved in illegal activities. So, people who deal in financial fraud, murder, drug trade, etc., are guaranteed a robust FBI file. Once the US Justice Department has an adversary encounter with you, the FBI opens a file for you. That […] Read more
Basil Okoh MaTaZ ArIsInG These are the facts of February 25, 2023, INEC’s Magic: SO ALL THE FIELD AGENTS WERE CUT OFF FROM THE IREV PORTAL. Jigawa had 40,000+Niger had 35,000+Gombe had 40,000+Etc, etc. All the blurred images were uploaded by devices other than the BIVAS machine, an action in breach of the electoral act!! […] Read more
By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInG My mystery Hausa friend has been busy with me lately. He has been firing a series of probing (invasive) messages. Sometimes, he asks questions; other times, he comes plain and provocative. On March 28, my friend told me “Igbos and Yorubas have been Nigeria’s problem since colonial times. They are […] Read more
