MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has warned that President Bola Tinubu risks losing re-election in 2027 unless he takes urgent steps to appease the North. Lawal, once a close ally of Tinubu, stated that the President’s economic policies have worsened poverty in the region, creating widespread […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Northern leaders are divided over the potential re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, with core northerners determined to unseat him while minority groups express support for his second term. According to media reports, the once-unified North is now split, as several political and socio-cultural groups argue that Tinubu has not served […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally in Kafanchan, Kaduna South Senatorial District, on Saturday was marked by notable absentees, including former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and ex-Senator Shehu Sani. El-Rufai is at odds with his estranged political godson and successor Governor Uba Sani. The rally, which was touted to be one of […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has alleged that the recent denial of visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other senior military officers by Canada was orchestrated by fifth columnists within the corridors of power, aiming to embarrass President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a strong condemnation of […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas He submitted that he fears no one but Allah, adding that he has been detained severally in the past and life continues as, according to him, silence is no longer golden. The immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El Rufai has alleged that there are ongoing plans by his political opponents […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Primate Ayodele warned that creating 30 more states will lead to Nigeria’s break up and cause more problems. The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has issued a warning to the National Assembly. Speaking on Tuesday, he warned President Bola Tinubu to review the proposed creation of more states […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Bwala said El-Rufai was merely expressing grievances and not opposing Tinubu while still being a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala has pleaded with former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, to meet President Bola Tinubu. According to him, instead of […] Read more
By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Monday Lines El-Rufai, Obasa and other godfather stories It happened one sunny day in mid-May 2003. I was preparing to go to the office around noon when Tayo, the editor’s secretary, called me. “Mr Olagunju, don’t come to the office, Baba Adedibu is here looking for you. He came […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has rejected the proposed additional five states for the South-East. It was reported that Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country. If the proposal scales through, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has condemned the proposed creation of 31 additional states beyond Nigeria’s existing 36, describing it as both ironic and comical. The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee put forward the proposal, which was read during Thursday’s plenary by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, in the absence of […] Read more
