MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Farooq A. Kperogi This week, as I refueled my car, I couldn’t help but be struck by the sharp contrast between petrol prices here in Metro A… Farooq A. Kperogi This week, as I refueled my car, I couldn’t help but be struck by the sharp contrast between petrol prices here in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, made a private visit to the Abuja residence of Abdulsalam Abdulkarim Zaura (AA Zaura) a prominent member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who hails from Kano State. The two politicians held a closed-door meeting that extended beyond an hour, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has shed light on the rationale behind his decision to restructure Nigeria into 12 states during his tenure. Speaking during a visit by the Senator Ibrahim Shekarau-led League of Northern Democrats (LND) to the Yakubu Gowon Centre in Abuja, the elder statesman explained that […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas This resolution was a sequel to a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, on Tuesday. The House of Representatives has removed the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Umar Danladi. Danladi was removed following a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Julius […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas “…If that is the case, then Davido may want to specify that Osun’s local economy is in shambles, not Nigeria’s.” Davido has been criticised by netizens and All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Joe Igbokwe following his remarks about Nigeria’s economy. It was reported by an online newsmedia that during an appearance on […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Veteran journalist and politician Dele Momodu has revealed that a former presidential candidate allegedly spent $23.2 million to secure delegate votes during the 2023 elections. According to Momodu, each 774 delegates received $30,000, a revelation that underscores the monetisation of Nigeria’s political process. Speaking on the Key to Keys podcast, the former Peoples Democratic […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Lagos State Government has applauded the decision of the Supreme Court ‘s judgment that nullified the National Lottery Act. In a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday, the state government said the judgment also reaffirmed the constitutional authority of […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has sopposed the proposed Tax Reform Bill, describing it as a policy “conceived in bad faith” and a potential threat to Nigeria’s national unity. This stance was outlined in a communiqué issued on Saturday following the second bi-annual meeting of the forum’s Board of Trustees in Abuja. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas By Lanre Ogundipe “An arrogant person considers himself perfect. This is the chief harm of arrogance. It interferes with a person’s main task in life — becoming a better person.” – Leo Toltstoy Should we not continue to allow Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to hang himself as his destiny to offer as an […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Okupe had dismissed Peter Obi’s “consumption to production” mantra, claiming it lacks a solid policy foundation. Oseloka Obaze, the campaign manager for the Obi-Datti Organisation during the 2023 elections has made a revelation about Doyin Okupe. He was reacting to comments by Okupe dismissing Peter Obi’s “consumption to production” mantra, claiming it […] Read more
