MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The removal of the fuel subsidy has enabled the Federal Government to raise about $500m for the reconstruction of the Lagos airport and other aviation infrastructure, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said. Keyamo disclosed this on Monday in Lagos while speaking at the 67th anniversary of Aero […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The political realignment ahead of the 2027 elections in Kwara State has assumed a new dimension following a meeting between former Senate President Bukola Saraki and Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki. Seriki popularly called ‘Amber’ is a prominent member of the aggrieved All Progressives Congress (APC) group known as the G15. Saraki met […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed on Monday in the country’s southwest, killing all 32 people on board, President Bola Tinubu said, declaring three days of national mourning. It is one the worst air disasters in recent years in Africa’s most populous country. The passenger aircraft was on a “routine mission” from […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu has declared a three-day national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in the military aircraft crash in Ondo State. Damilare Adeleye He also directed that flags be flown at half-mast across the country in honour of the officers who lost their lives in the incident. The declaration […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria has emerged as the biggest climber in Africa’s latest investment risk ranking, rising four places to eighth position as economic reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu improved the country’s relative attractiveness to investors, a new report by Bloomberg has stated. By Damilola Aina Nigeria overtook Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia in the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. By Elizabeth Osayande Dangut served as Head of the Nigeria National Office from October 2023 until September 2026. In a statement on Thursday by the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Headquarters, Accra, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Burkina Faso’s Foreign Affairs Minister Karamoko Traoré has called for deeper economic, security and development cooperation between Nigeria and his country, describing Nigeria as a “natural partner” and major African player. Speaking at the celebration of Nigeria’s Independence anniversary, Traoré said relations between both countries has gone beyond official diplomacy to deep […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has denied ordering the arrest of Nigerians who were detained in Maiduguri for wearing T-shirts bearing the inscription, “Tinubu Must Go.” Daniel Daniel Zulum made the clarification on Friday in Maiduguri. He was reacting to reports linking his administration to the arrest of five men […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev Samson Ayokunle, on Friday urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently take decisive action to address the hunger, insecurity, and inflation currently bedevilling the country. By Ademola Adegbite Ayokunle gave the advice while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the 10th anniversary of […] Read more
