MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has sparked fresh debate after describing Nigerians who support recent United States airstrikes on militant camps as “stupid.” He said such support shows a poor understanding of national security and Nigeria’s sovereignty. The cleric faulted the Federal Government for approving foreign military action on Nigerian soil.He […] Read more

MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas •Says financial markets remain resilient as domestic, international debt markets stay stable The Federal Government has reassured local and foreign investors that Nigeria is not at war with itself or any other nation, stressing that recent security operations are part of a broader and coordinated effort to combat terrorism and safeguard economic […] Read more

MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas BENIN CITY—Suspected thugs reportedly beat and stripped a media consultant and Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farm, Don Pedro Obaseki, yesterday in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of the immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and a former Managing Director of DAAR Communications, was attacked […] Read more

MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government has announced readiness to deploy 7,000 forest guards across seven pilot states as part of efforts to address insecurity linked to ungoverned forest areas. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed this on Saturday in Yola, Adamawa State, during the graduation ceremony of the newly trained forest guards. “We […] Read more

MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Chairman of the Northern States Christian Elders Forum, NOSCEF, Elder Sunday Oibe, has faulted critics opposing the reported United States military intervention against terrorist groups in Nigeria. The Christian elders insist that the country urgently needs all available support to end the worsening insecurity. Speaking in reaction to growing public opposition […] Read more

MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas He made this call after the United States launched a military attack on terrorist groups in Northern Nigeria on Christmas Day. Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop showing sympathy to terrorists and granting them pardons. He made this call after the United States launched a military […] Read more

MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The sites were described as assembly and staging grounds used by foreign ISIS elements working with local affiliates. The Federal Government said it carried out overnight precision strikes on Islamic State (ISIS) cells in Sokoto State, following intelligence that foreign fighters were infiltrating Nigeria from the Sahel to plan large-scale attacks. In […] Read more

MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mr Sani said, “Our sovereignty has since been violated by terrorists and murderous gangs who have countlessly slaughtered our people.” Bandits used to illustrate the story (Credit: Premium Times) Aformer Kaduna Central lawmaker, Shehu Sani, said on Saturday that military action against terrorists executed with the consent or participation of the Nigerian […] Read more