MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis, John Charles, James Abraham and Nathaniel Shaibu The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and the Benue State Government on Tuesday traded blame over the disruption of his planned visit to Yelwata, Benue State, as some youths barricaded a major road in Makurdi and prevented his convoy […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has thrown his weight behind Seyi Makinde’s bid for the presidency in 2027, declaring that the Oyo State governor is qualified to lead Nigeria. Obi made the statement on Monday at the inauguration of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential campaign office […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has tackled former Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, for claiming that none of President Bola Tinubu’s opponents in the 2027 election can improve Nigeria, including his former running mate, Peter Obi. Obi, who ran with Baba-Ahmed in 2023, is the NDC presidential candidate ahead […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas …says the President have no case to answer;an allegation is not a crime Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu and members of his family have unimpeded transit and cannot be arrested in the United States while attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Ambassador […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Professor Tunji Ogunyemi of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, in Ile-Ife, has explained how 15 states in the northern part of Nigeria will collapse if petroleum subsidy is returned as some politicians have been advocating. He added the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate’s position on subsidy was, “with due respect”, politics and playing […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Some political bigwigs and loyalists of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State on Saturday. The defectors included a serving Senator representing Kano Central, Rufai Sani-Hanga and a former governor, Kabiru Ibrahim-Gaya. Others were Ali Datti-Yako, former NDC state deputy chairman;... Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described President Bola Tinubu as a lifelong democrat committed to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions. Speaking on Thursday at the seventh annual lecture of Freedom Online in Ikeja, Lagos, the governor said Tinubu was determined to leave behind a stronger democracy than he inherited, both for Nigerians […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas …Assures Supporters of Free, Fair Polls…Kwankwaso says ruling party can lose despite having 30 governors The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has assured supporters that no one would intimidate them or prevent their votes from counting during the 2027 general elections. Obi, who spoke on Thursday at a […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas ***Insists subsidy policy saved Nigeria from fatal hemorrhage ***ACF, MBF, Northern Christians disagree over Tinubu’s claim. ***President doing better than Buhari, North benefiting from reforms — Northern Christians By Omeiza Ajayi, Peter Duru, Ibrahim Hassan & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Middle Belt Forum, MBF, and Northern Christians […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged Nigerians, particularly youths, to reject calls by some politicians for the reintroduction of fuel subsidy, saying the focus should instead be on ensuring accountability in the management of funds saved from its removal. The National President of NANS, Babatunde Akinteye, made the call […] Read more
