MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has appealed to Nigerians to see the country’s security challenges as a shared burden, stressing that both citizens and security personnel are victims of the violence confronting the nation. Speaking at a programme organised by The Platform Nigeria to mark the June 12 Democracy Day celebration, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Veteran Nollywood actor, dramatist, filmmaker and scholar, Dr Kola Oyewo, has died at the age of 80. “Kola Oyewo has taken his final bow. His remarkable talent, timeless performances, and immense contributions to the Nigerian theatre and film industry will never be forgotten. His legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas US Congressman Rep Riley Moore has welcomed the passage of Nigeria’s State Police Bill by the House of Representatives, describing it as a key step toward tackling insecurity and the alleged persecution of Christians in the country. The House of Reps passed the constitutional amendment bill on Thursday during plenary, with 289 […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared what he called “security emergency,” admitting that democracy without security is not solid enough. In his message to the nation today, June 12, to mark the Democracy Day, President Tinubu admitted too that this year’s mood has been dampened “by the abduction of our children in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said he appointed Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) because of his proven capacity to deliver projects and infrastructure. Tinubu made the remarks during the commissioning of the newly completed Federal Highway 105, which links the Airport Expressway to Kuje Township in Abuja. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The House of Representatives has passed the state police bill, effectively making way for the decentralisation of the Nigerian policing architecture. The resolution followed the voting by 289 lawmakers in favour of state police during Thursday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. Recall that the House committed Thursday’s plenary […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Ms Sibeko noted that she came to the evacuation centre to bid farewell to Nigerians. The president of South Africa’s Inizwe Nathi Party, Thabile Sibeko, has described Nigerians as ‘horrible’ people as the federal government intensified efforts to repatriate its citizens from the country amid xenophobic attacks. Ms Sibeko stated this while […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The state police creation proposal has emerged as one of the most extensively debated reform initiatives in the current review cycle, attracting widespread public interest and stakeholder engagement across the federation. The House of Representatives has released the final print of the Constitution Alteration Bills seeking to provide a constitutional framework for […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the incident at the Asaba airport, where a private jet missed approach on the runway and landed on a concrete road under construction at Ogwashi-Uku, Delta state as serious breach of regulation and security. In his verified X handle, Keyamo said […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Senate, on Thursday, moved to protect its institutional integrity and reaffirm adherence to constitutional procedures by nullifying a warrant of arrest purportedly issued by the Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) against a former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kyari. The motion, sponsored […] Read more
