BARELY weeks after emerging as one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing opposition platforms following the defection of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is facing what may be its biggest existential challenge yet. A recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has opened up on the political challenges he faced after questioning foreign loan requests during the administration of late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Saraki said he faced strong resistance for insisting on proper scrutiny of loan approvals while serving as Senate President between 2015 and 2019. Speaking […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu has explained why his administration approved recent National Youth Service Corps reforms, saying the changes are aimed at equipping young Nigerians with practical skills and preparing them for national development. The President also said the reforms, approved by the Federal Executive Council on Monday, were part of his administration’s […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned oil marketers against exploiting consumers, saying the current retail prices of petrol do not reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Commission said its ongoing surveillance of the downstream petroleum sector had uncovered […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Presidency has urged Nigerians to engage in any legitimate enterprise, however small, amid the biting hardship in the country. The spokesperson for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare, said this in an interview. He stoutly defended First Lady Oluremi Tinubu over her comment in which she […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that it has yet to obtain the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Federal High Court judgement that overturned an earlier ruling mandating it to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Adedayo Oketola, INEC’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigerian Army has announced a major reshuffle of its senior officers, with changes affecting key operational, command, training and staff appointments. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the reshuffle is part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve […] Read more
By Francis Ugwu MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The 2027 presidential ambition of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso suffered a fresh setback on Friday after a Federal High Court in Lokoja set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party. DAILY POST reported […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has concluded search, rescue and recovery operations at the site of the collapsed two-storey building at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town, rescuing 27 persons alive and recovering nine bodies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building collapsed at about 12:47 p.m. on […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says all arrangements have been concluded to arraign Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a socio-cultural association, before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Daily Trust reports that Bodejo is expected to take his plea before the court in the coming […] Read more
