MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A Nigerian pastor and cousin of Star Wars actor John Boyega has lost his fight against deportation after claiming it would breach his human rights. Tobi Adegboyega, 44, saw his church shut down after investigations exposed a misuse of funds by his church. As a result, an immigration tribunal found he should be deported back to […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas ABUJA – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The approval by the red chamber followed the consideration of the report of its Committee on Army, chaired by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (APC: Katsina Central) on the appointment during […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas ABUJA – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has announced a new visa policy for Nigerians, saying investors and tourists could apply for a visa without submitting passport. The South African president revealed this on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas In a landmark move aimed at addressing the rising issue of paternity fraud, Nigeria has introduced Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology, a cutting-edge solution that vastly improves the accuracy of DNA testing. This initiative, the first of its kind in Nigeria and West Africa, is led by OncoGenomics Laboratory in collaboration with Karygene […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of an estate located in the federal capital territory (FCT). Jude Onwuegbuzie, a judge of the FCT high court, delivered his verdict in favour of the EFCC on Monday. In a statement, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, said the estate, which measures […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A coalition of northern politicians, operating under the banner of Team New Nigeria (TNN), has announced its intention to establish a new political party to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in the 2027 elections. The announcement was made by TNN’s national president, Modibbo Yakubun Farakwai, during the unveiling of the organisation’s […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Discover how it affects food prices, school fees, and more The tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have ignited a fierce debate across Nigeria. While critics and supporters clash, many remain unaware of the sweeping changes these reforms aim to introduce. From slashing taxes for small businesses to easing the financial […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has replied former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.), who said that he (Gowon) pleaded with the late General Sani Abacha not to execute him. Aside from Gowon and Obasanjo, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, former governors, Jonah Jang, Joshua Dariye, Boni Haruna (Adamawa State) were among dignitaries […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Abuja native doctor testing ‘bullet proof’ charm shots self in stomach A native doctor, Ismail Usman, has sustained gunshot injuries while testing a ‘bullet proof’ charm in Kuchibiyi community in Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory. He said the native doctor collapsed instantly, and some neighbours, who rushed to the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas At least 27 people died and more than 100, mostly women, were missing on Friday, after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said. About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighboring state […] Read more
