By Kenny Oladipo MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas As I reflect on the ongoing debate for or against the present administration’s proposed tax reforms, the story of Forrest Gump as depicted in the film comes to mind. Forrest Gump (acted by the legendary Tom Hanks) was born with disabled legs. His odds of becoming anyone influential in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas ABUJA – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has announced a new visa policy for Nigerians, saying investors and tourists could apply for a visa without submitting passport. The South African president revealed this on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas In a landmark move aimed at addressing the rising issue of paternity fraud, Nigeria has introduced Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology, a cutting-edge solution that vastly improves the accuracy of DNA testing. This initiative, the first of its kind in Nigeria and West Africa, is led by OncoGenomics Laboratory in collaboration with Karygene […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Discover how it affects food prices, school fees, and more The tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have ignited a fierce debate across Nigeria. While critics and supporters clash, many remain unaware of the sweeping changes these reforms aim to introduce. From slashing taxes for small businesses to easing the financial […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nigeria’s apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has condemned the actions of Simon Ekpa and his auto-pilot militant group, asserting that their violent campaign has caused severe harm to the Southeast region. According to the group, the southeast lost over N34 trillion in investment opportunities as businesses fled from the region due […] 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 Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has finally been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of money laundering, breach of trust, and the misappropriation of N80.2 billion. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s spokesperson, confirmed the arrest to ARISE News Digital, stating that Bello was taken into […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Presidency has countered recent comments by Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, describing President Bola Tinubu as a deliberate reformer committed to transforming Nigeria. In a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu’s leadership was lauded as the result of […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas ‘Biafra appoints new prime minister’ The Biafra Government In Exile (BRIGE) has reportedly appointed Ngozi Orabueze as interim prime minister. She will temporarily take over the duties of the former self-styled Biafra Government leader, Simon Ekpa who is currently remanded in prison. Orabueze, who presently serves as the Chief of Staff for […] 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
