Lugard’s legacy, Kogi’s untapped monument
Lokoja, the present day capital of Kogi state, in the North Central part of Nigeria, was at a time the…
How cholera crept into IDP’s camp in Borno
The last eight years of slow and calculated advance and subsequent retreat of the insurgent Boko Haram in at least…
When Lokoja natives showcased culture through boat regatta
The culture and tradition of the people of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, were recently on display, when the…
Masa: A friendly delicacy in Bauchi
Masa is a Northern snack similar to a pan fried rice cake. The recipes vary from one household to the…
SHERE HILLS: Amazing hills and rock formations
The name, Shere Hills, is a household name in Plateau State and the entire northern part of the country, military…
How textile industry collapsed in Northern Nigeria
The first textile industry in Northern Nigeria was established by the then Premier of the region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna…
Middle Belt will slug it out with far North in 2019 —Hon Kaze
Honourable Bitrus Kaze is a former member of House of Representatives, in this interview with ISAAC SHOBAYO, he speaks on…
458 hectares of rice farmland submerged in Kwara State
FOUR hundred and fifty-eight hectares of farmland under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers Scheme have been submerged…
The slide in filmmaking on the Plateau
Plateau State, especially Jos the state capital, was known for film production and television movies in the early 70s up…
Will Kano ancient walls go into extinction?
It was said the ancient Kano City walls and gates which were originally 16 in numbers are today less than…
When flood brought tears, sorrow in Lokoja
For many years now, the coming of the raining season has been bringing tales of woe to the people of…
Politically, Katsina is most peaceful state —Radda
Alhaji Umar Dikko Radda is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State. He was the former…
Family petitions medical council over death of 7-yr-old boy •We’ll probe alleged professional negligence —ATBUTH
FATHER of a seven-year-old Master Yusuf Abdulkareem Haruna, who died in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), has petitioned…
6 High-flying Kannywood actresses
Nafisa Abdullahi The 2016.Kannywood Best Actress of the Year is also a unique fashion freak. A natural beauty, she is…
Pains of years of tin mining in Plateau
Plateau State, especially its capital Jos, earned the sobriquet appellation of tin city as a result of tin and other…
Barewa College, Hugh Clifford’s beautiful dream
The celebrated Barewa college, Zaira, obtained its uniqueness as a center in the northern Nigeria, where great men were manufactured…
Lokoja, where fishing is wealth
Every community in Nigeria has particular businesses or trades that are peculiar and traditional to such community. Such commercial activities…
Durbar: Unifying the North
Durbar is one of the key festivals that are being celebrated annually in several cities in the North mostly during…
Sobi Rock: Where Muslims, Christians converge to worship one God, same time
The popular saying among sons and daughters of Ilorin is that Ilorin and despite the fact that Sobi Rock had…
Former British PM, John Major, old European miners for 100th anniversary of Plateau Club
Barrister Festus Fuanter is the President of the Plateau club founded in 1921. In this interview with ISAAC SHOBAYO, Barrister…
