MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Akpan’s comments followed reports that the former governor owns multi-billion-naira properties in Egypt. Ubong Esop Akpan, legal counsel to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of carrying out politically motivated persecution. Akpan’s comments followed reports that the former governor […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The lawmaker was suspended indefinitely by the Cross River State House of Assembly last week following reports that he repeatedly assaulted his wife. Mr. Ovat Dickson Agbor, the suspended lawmaker representing Obubra 1 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has been arrested by the Cross River State Police […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The appellate court dismissed the governor’s appeal for lacking merit and awarded ₦2 million in costs against him. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, against a November 24, 2025, ruling by the Federal High Court in Akure challenging his eligibility to […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Even as Washington’s strategic attention remains heavily focused on the escalating confrontation with Iran and tensions in Cuba, a growing bloc of conservative voices in the United States is urging President Donald Trump to direct more attention toward Nigeria, arguing that Africa’s most populous country could become the next major geopolitical flashpoint. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), also known as the Kampala Convention, into law, strengthening humanitarian protection and safeguarding the rights and dignity of displaced Nigerians. Titled “Act to Give Effect to the Provisions of the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Senate committee conducting the probe also threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the former top management officials if they fail to honour the invitation when the date for their appearance is communicated. The Senate on Thursday summoned the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas He disclosed this while speaking at the second annual lecture of the Body of Benchers held in Abuja. The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that at least 100 senior lawyers are currently facing trial for corruption-related offenses. He disclosed this while speaking at the […] Read more
By Fawzi Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has approved the postings of 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners to various countries and the United Nations. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed on Friday that 31 non-career and 34 career ambassadors have been assigned to their duty posts. The Senate had […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has called on the management of Arise Television to sack one of its anchors, Rufai Oseni, following a heated exchange between the journalist and the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, during a live programme. Igbokwe made the demand in a Facebook […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has slammed Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, describing him as disrespectful. Yul, in a video via his social media page, accused Rufai of being disrespectful to guests and making them uncomfortable during interviews. The movie star questioned Rufa Oseni’s moral authority to challenge political leaders and guests on national television, […] Read more
