By Bola BOLAWOLE MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas (Published in the TREASURES column on the back page of the New Telegraph newspaper of Wednesday, 13 May, 2026). It amuses me that a people that cannot deal with their own demons demand that South Africans cage theirs! Nigerians, let your charity begin at home! Tell me, are the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment in absentia over N33.8 billion money laundering offences. Justice James Omotosho, who convicted Mamman in all the 12 counts preferred against him by the EFCC, ordered that the sentence shall run consecutively and […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, may formally declare his presidential ambition during a political rally scheduled to hold at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area on Thursday. The event, tagged “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026,” is expected to serve as the official launch of Makinde’s anticipated 2027 presidential […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has reportedly died on May 11 at a hospital in Lagos after battling complications linked to liver cancer His death has triggered widespread mourning across the Nigerian entertainment industry, with colleagues, fans, and associates paying tribute on social media The incident has sparked broader conversations about health awareness […] Read more
By Adebamiwa Olugbenga Michael MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The reported statement credited to George Onuakalusi “Yorubas are minorities in my constituency but I would consider them in next empowerment” deserves serious criticism, especially because it touches the dangerous intersection of ethnicity, political power, and identity in Lagos. Whether intended casually or politically, such a statement is […] Read more
