MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal High Court has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is being prosecuted over alleged corruption by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. The court set the bail condition at ₦200 million, with two sureties required. The court added that one of the sureties […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State of plotting to remove Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the Olubadan of Ibadan. In a post on X, Fayose stated that the move to dethrone Oba Ladoja by the Makinde administration will commence this week. According to him, the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has fired back at former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, over past allegations of corruption, saying recent developments have exposed “who owns what.” Lamido said Malami had, at different times, accused him of being a thief, but maintained that the public can now judge […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas In a move to safeguard national interests, ensure financing credibility, and protect Nigeria from unforeseen liabilities, the Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a multi-agency technical committee to review the $200 billion Integrated Gas, Power, and High-Speed Rail Project. The mega-deal, tagged Nigeria’s flagship infrastructure initiative, was announced in August 2025 to simultaneously […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed deep concern over the killing of army personnel during an attack on the military base in Benisheikh, Borno State, the attack on a poultry farm in Ondo State and killings and abductions in Plateau, Kwara, Niger and Kaduna states, among others. This was contained in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigerians and other international students in Canada will no longer need a separate co-op work permit for internships, co-ops, and practicums under a new rule that took effect on April 1, 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said a valid study permit is now enough for work placements that are part […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigerian Breweries Plc says no casualties were recorded after a fire incident at an external warehouse facility in Aba, Abia State. The company said the fire occurred on Thursday at a leased warehouse opposite its Aba brewery, adding that the facility was used for storing empty plastic crates. In a corporate filing […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government has condemned the growing trend of crowning Eze Ndigbo in foreign countries, describing it as embarrassing and capable of causing diplomatic and communal tensions. In a press statement signed by Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Magnus Eze, on […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to take collective responsibility for the country’s future, warning that meaningful progress will remain elusive unless citizens unite to address national challenges. Obasanjo made this known on Thursday at the 6th Annual Colloquium held to mark the 65th birthday of the founder of Trinity […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed as false a circulating image claiming to show a newly introduced N5,000 banknote. The image, which has gone viral on social media, was shared by users alleging that the CBN had released a sample of a N5,000 note featuring President Bola Tinubu. The claim […] Read more
