By Farooq A. Kperogi MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas In December 2024, House of Reps member Bello El-Rufai asked why Nigeria allocates funds for cars, computers, furniture, etc. every budget year at the cost of billions even when these items aren’t worn out. In today’s Saturday Tribune column, I examine this issue and, drawing on examples from […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas This is contained in a letter dated January 23, 2025 and signed by CP Ibitoye Rufus Alajide, Commissioner of Police (OPS), on behalf of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has secretly planned to fly human rights activist Omoyele Sowore […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mr Obi said there are more “Yahoo boys,” fraudsters, in the Nigerian government than on the streets. Peter Obi of the Labour Party says Nigeria has become a crime scene. The government is populated with thieves who steal the country’s resources. Mr Obi, in his speech at the 4th graduation ceremony of […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has said that President Bola Tinubu’s inclusive governance irrespective of ethno-religious differences has overshadowed the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the Presidency. Besides, Northern CAN Chairman, Reverend Yakubu Pam, told Journalists in an interview shortly after the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigerians and other African illegal immigrants in the United States may be the next target for deportation by the American government, Sunday PUNCH has gathered. The fear of deportation has gripped many Nigerians who are illegally staying in the US, following President Donald Trump’s declaration of war against illegal immigration Trump on his inauguration […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Ekiti State Government has debunked claims of a Sharia Court or proposed Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel in the state, reaffirming its commitment to peaceful coexistence among residents. In a statement issued on Thursday, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dayo Apata (SAN), clarified that the state’s judicial structure does not […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has publicly criticized Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, for making disparaging comments about Nigeria. Akinyemi, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, expressed disappointment at Badenoch’s portrayal of her upbringing in Nigeria and her repeated negative statements about the country. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The ex-minister says the UK Conservative party leader is making a mistake denigrating Nigeria to “advance her political career”. Former Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof Bolaji Akinyemi, says Britain’s Conservative party and Nigeria-raised Kemi Badenoch will soon learn her lessons that “you don’t throw your people and your culture under the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A Professor of Political Science, Bolaji Akinyemi, has advised President Bola Tinubu to avoid confrontation with the newly inaugurated 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump. Akinyemi gave this advice on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday. “If I were President Tinubu, I would try to steer clear of antagonising […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bola Akinyemi, has said that Nigeria should not have accepted the partner membership granted to it by the multinational bloc, BRICS. Akinyemi made this statement on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, on Monday. He argued that Nigeria should have been an original member […] Read more
