MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, in his lowest moment in prison, drew a comparison of how he sank from being one of the greatest writers of the late 20th century, into a bisexual pedophile. Son of Anglo-Irish intellectuals, Wilde was a writer with lacerating wit. He equally dressed flamboyantly and garnished his writings in flamboyant imagery. He was however ... Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A 36-year-old United States-based Nigerian cardiologist, Ikenna Erinne, has reportedly committed suiicide after losing a child support case to his ex-wife. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 26. The Anambra-state-born late doctor had a prolonged divorce battle with his estranged wife, including the custody of their children. He, however, lost the case […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas In today’s Saturday column, I look at the shifting alliances in the country in preparation for the 2027 election and point out that no one seems to care about the plight of common people: As Foes and Friends Unite Against TinubuBy Farooq A. Kperogi Although 2025 has only just begun, the Machiavellian […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas General Ibrahim Babangida has reaffirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s unity as political movement, The Nigerian Project, gears up for the 2027 elections and national reforms. As the 2027 general elections draw near, political allies of former military president General Ibrahim Babangida are regrouping with a renewed focus on national unity and development. […] Read more
By Bola BOLAWOLE MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas As Christians we are taught that if all else fails, we should try praise and worship! When prayer fails, try praise and worship! When fasting fails, try praise and worship! When vigil fails, try praise and worship! When giving, offering, first fruit, tithe and seed offering fail, try praise […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The prosecution in the criminal breach of trust case against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and two others opened its case yesterday. It called its first witness before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama. Bello is standing trial alongside two others – Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu – […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has struck out a defamation suit filed by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, against a human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. The suit, which was withdrawn by the prosecution, was filed over allegations in his book: “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System”, which accused eminent lawyer, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The recent crisis between the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed and Nyesom Wike, could be traced to the time they were both ministers under Goodluck Jonathan. According to the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, when Governor Mohammed was Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, and Wike was Minister of State for […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Popular lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has been appointed as the National Organising Secretary of Afenifere. The development comes barely 24 hours after a legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola, agreed to drop a defamatory suit filed against Farotimi. The appointment was approved at the general meeting of Afenifere held at Pa Ayo […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas According to Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, in a statement on Sunday, the operation, code-named HADIN KAI, commenced on January 16, 2025. The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has announced a significant operation in the North East, targeting the notorious Timbuktu Triangle terrorist stronghold. According to Director Defence Media Operations, Major […] Read more
