MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the Court of Appeal in Abuja to suspend further proceedings in his trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho. Court documents filed by Kanu indicate that he is seeking an order to stop […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, on Wednesday said the ministry is investigating the confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, A. M. Yerima, over a disputed piece of land in Abuja. Speaking during a press briefing to commence activities for the 2026 Armed […] Read more
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MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), has warned that the confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a Nigerian Navy officer in Abuja represents “a clear and present danger to national security” and called for urgent corrective action. Buratai, in a […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Military veterans in the country have berated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the confrontation with a naval officer during an enforcement visit to a disputed land in Abuja. A statement by the spokesman of the Coalition of Retired Veterans, Abiodun Durowaiye-Herberts, criticised Wike for verbally insulting the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The delegation included Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi. A high-level delegation sent by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with officials of the UK Ministry of Justice. The meeting took place yesterday, November 10. According to reports, the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Minister disclosed this during an interview on Sky News. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has stated that the US and the Federal Government are holding talks over the military threat by US President Donald Trump. Idris disclosed this during an interview on Sky News. He mentioned that […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Dambazau, a former Chief of Army Staff, spoke at the First Media and Security Summit in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. Former Minister of Interior, Lt Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), has raised alarm over activities of bandits and terrorists in the country. According to him, insecurity in Northern Nigeria has deteriorated to […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas He added that Lagos would have become the world’s financial center, surpassing cities like London and New York. Senegalese-American singer Akon has opened up that Nigeria would have been a better country if it had saved its oil wealth. According to him, if Nigeria had retained 100% of its oil revenues since […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, on Sunday, dismissed the allegation of Christian genocide in Nigeria, describing it as false, dangerous, and politically motivated. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the NSCIA’s Secretary-General, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, accused the Western media and political figures of trumpeting the allegation of Christian genocide […] Read more
