MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Abdul Mahmud, Audu Maikori and Steven Kefas suffered the same travesty of jurisprudence assailing Dele Farotimi today. In 1991, Nigeria was in the full throes of the interminable transition to civil rule programme of General Ibrahim Babangida. The effort by the regime in 1991 to relocate their terminal date from 1992 to 1993 coincided with […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigerians were shocked on Tuesday as social media became flooded with reports about Segun Olowookere, an only child, who was sentenced to death in Osun State for stealing a fowl. Different versions of the story emerged, leaving many questioning why the convict received such a severe punishment for what seemed to be […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, says the price of petrol will drop to N935 per litre by Monday in view of Dangote Refinery’s new arrangement. IPMAN said the new price was necessitated by the reduction in Dangote Refinery’s fuel ex-depot price and uniform arrangement, which would enable marketers to […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Lookman is the seventh Nigerian to win the continent’s highest football award as he succeeded compatriot Osimhen on Monday in Morocco. Lookman’s incredible year included 22 goals, notably a hat trick in the Europa League final that secured Atalanta’s first-ever continental title. He also played a key role in Nigeria’s journey to […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas “I find it interesting that everyone defines me as a Nigerian. I identify less with the country than with my specific ethnic group. I have nothing in common with the people from the north of the country, the Boko Haram, where Islamism is. Being Yoruba is my true identity and I refuse […] Read more
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas “Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. One man thinks himself the master of others but remains more of a slave than they are” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau. One of the (once-upon-a-time) immovable pillars of our justice system is that a man is presumed innocent until otherwise […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigerian police officers are armed robbers, licensed to extort citizens with guns: Kemi Badenoch The leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, Kemi Badenoch, has described the Nigerian police as armed robbers who intimidate ordinary people with guns. The British politician noted that the police are expected to be the first reliable […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Some inquiries into his activities including panels that investigated police brutality in Nigeria also indicted Fakorede, and even recommended his sacking or demotion. The recent appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Akin Fakorede by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to head the IGP Monitoring Unit has raised concerns due to […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas ABUJA – Some supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the north, have said the incessant banditry attacks in the north west region could be traced to some “desperate politicians” who are bent on frustrating the administration of the President. Coming under the aegis of Asiwaju Social Network (ASoN), North West Zone, the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The controversial book highlighted among others how Mr Babalola allegedly manipulated the judiciary to get favourable judgements for his clients. Afe Babalola/Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System/Dele Farotimi The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered publishers to stop production and distribution of the book titled, “Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System” […] Read more
