MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a sweeping increase in peculiar allowances and other welfare benefits for civil servants, in a move aimed at improving take-home pay and boosting morale across the public service. The announcement was made on Friday by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The State Security Service, SSS, on Thursday arraigned former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on a five-count amended charge bordering on alleged breach of national security. The SSS had accused the former Kaduna State governor of intercepting phone conversations of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. But Mr El-Rufai, who was […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in sustained offensive operations, have delivered devastating precision air strikes that dismantled ISWAP terrorist logistics networks along the Lake Chad waterways around the Kaniram Island axis in northern Borno State. According to a statement made available to defence correspondents in Abuja […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas | Oyedele becomes new finance minister as President nominates Darma to replace Dangiwa| This marks second time Edun will exit top job on health grounds BY JONATHAN NDA-ISAIAH and MARK ITSIBOR, BIDON MIBZAR, ABUJA, YUSUF BABALOLA, BUKOLA ARO-LAMBO and OLUSHOLA BELLO, LAGOS The decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove Mr. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has formally tendered his resignation from his role as a cabinet member in the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government. In a resignation letter dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to the President, Adelabu stated that his resignation will take effect on April 30, 2026, to enable […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former President Goodluck Jonathan visited President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, in what is described as part of ongoing consultations on West African political developments and regional engagements. On Wednesday, former president Goodluck Jonathan visited President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N2.036 trillion among the federal government, states and the local government councils (LGCs). The revenue was shared at the April meeting of FAAC in Abuja. The N2.036 trillion total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N1.320 trillion, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N515.391 […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu’s ministers appear gripped by fear following the recent sacking of some of their colleagues. Recall that the President relieved the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, of their portfolios on Tuesday. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Bola Tinubu shakes up is cabinet, orders Handover of Finance and Housing Ministries The minor reshuffle in the Federal Executive Council, directs changes in key ministries including Finance and Housing. A small cabinet change in the Federal Executive Council’s membership has been authorized by President Bola Tinubu. Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A Kaduna State High Court has deferred ruling on the bail application of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, ordering that he remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, pending determination. Justice Darius Khobo adjourned the ruling on the bail application to June after […] Read more
