MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Do you remember Sophia Amelia — the passionate fan who travelled from the United States to Morocco during AFCON, hoping to meet her football idol, Sadio Mané? When that long-awaited moment arrived, emotions ran high. However, Mané politely declined to hug her, choosing to remain consistent with his personal values and boundaries. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The ex-AGF and his son pleaded not guilty to the allegations levelled against them by the Nigerian government, through the DSS On Tuesday, the Department of State Services (DSS) arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, on charges including alleged terrorism financing, aiding and abetting […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Abdullah Othman Abdurrahim told Al-Ahrar TV channel that Seif al-Islam was killed in his house by a group of four unidentified men. Reports have claimed that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been assassinated. An Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent in Libya, Ahmed Khalifa, reported on Tuesday that […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The appointment has since generated reactions across social media, with supporters and critics weighing in on the growing involvement of public figures in political advocacy groups. Bolanle Ninalowo, the Nollywood actor, has been named the Atlanta, United States, coordinator of a pro–President Bola Ahmed Tinubu advocacy group. The youth-driven group founded by the President’s […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Ojulari spoke on Wednesday at the International Energy Summit, 2026, in Abuja, where he said the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery has helped ease pressure in Nigeria’s fuel supply system. Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), highlighted why Nigerians should thank God for the Dangote Refinery. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas “I regret it” – Aston Villa star with 11 England caps missed Nigeria’s Super Eagles chance Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has revealed he still feels a sense of regret over failing to convince Tammy Abraham to commit his international future to the Super Eagles, Soccernet.ng reports. Abraham, who was born […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Armed Islamist extremists kill 162 in western Nigeria villages At least 162 people were killed on Tuesday in attacks on the villages of Woro and Nuku in Kwara state, Nigeria, a lawmaker said. The assaults, carried out by IS-linked Lakurawa militants, come amid a worsening security crisis across the country, including Boko […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A neighbour of the late Nollywood actress Allwell Ademola has narrated the events leading to her death, detailing the desperate efforts made to save her life. The 49-year-old actress died late December after suffering a heart attack at her residence and was buried in Lagos on January 9. Speaking in a recent interview on […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The United States has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria, the general in charge of the U.S. command for Africa (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, said on Tuesday. The top commander, while addressing journalists during a press briefing, said the decision to send troops to Nigeria was after both countries […] Read more
Wale Adeleke (w.adeleke@numerates.com.ng) MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Two reflections on Makoko. First.Watching the sheer scale of Makoko, the first question that comes to mind is simple: what were the government officials responsible for urban and physical planning thinking—and what were they waiting for? It’s not as if Makoko is hidden in some distant swamp. No. It […] Read more
