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The ATYAP and BAJJU Revolt: How a people’s struggles against oppression, subjugation by Zazzau Emirate sparked centuries of Southern Kaduna agony, by EMMANUEL GANDU

The crisis in Southern Kaduna, the predominantly non-Muslim area of Kaduna State, did not start today. Accompanied by killings and destruction, it is a centuries-old struggle by a people to protect their way or life from total take-over and subjugation by Jihadists,

November 9, 2024

Entertainment·People & Places

Royal father hails nollywood industry for branding Asaba Kingdom

By Mercy Neme The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge (SAN), says he is happy with the immense contributions of the Nollywood industry in branding and projecting the image of Asaba Kingdom to the outside world. Azinge said this when

June 11, 2025

People & Places

UMUADA UMUONISHE LED BY OBI PATRICK ONOCHIE ODUMA PAID A SOLIDARITY/PEACE KEEPING VISIT TO HRM ASAGBA PROF EPIPHANY CHIGBOGU AZINGE (SAN, OON, FNIALS, FICMIC, LLD, KSJI, KSG). 9TH JUNE, 2025

The visit which was endorsed by Mrs Okwudika Onianwa (Ada isi Onishe), had the three ancentrial families (Odogwu, Opechi and Okolo) fully represented. They informed his Majesty that the entity of Umuada Isieke is standing with and by him. Mrs Nwabuonwu

June 10, 2025

People & Places

Oba of Benin installs New chiefs

By Imelda Osayande The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has honoured several notable citizens with chieftaincy titles to encourage continued dedication and service to the community. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the

June 9, 2025

People & Places

UPDATE ON WEATHERING INCIDENT IN IGBETI, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Last year, some sheets of rock peeled off the Iyamapo Hill with thunderous sounds that brought geologists and other expert scientists to town to investigate the cause. It was concluded that it was weathering (Weathering is the deterioration of rocks, soils

June 9, 2025

Arts & Culture·People & Places

Why Ojude Oba Matters: Understanding the Festival Celebrated Today

Today, the vibrant annual Ojude Oba festival is being celebrated in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, marking the third day after Eid-el-Kabir. Hundreds of thousands of Ijebu people, joined by dignitaries, cultural tourists, and Nigerians from across the country have gathered at

June 8, 2025

Travel & Tourism

Kano pilgrims shine with maturity in Hajj, says Yusuf

By Aminu Garko Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State, Amirul Hajj, has commended the state’s pilgrims for their uncommon orderly conduct during the ongoing Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. Yusuf spoke while addressing the pilgrims at Mina, where he also praised their

June 8, 2025

People & Places

Royal Blessings for Things Fall Apart Festival.

His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe Endorses Things Fall Apart Festival 2025 The Centre For Memories is deeply honoured to announce that His Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, Agbogidi, CFR, mni, the 21st Obi of Onitsha and Chairman, Board of Trustees

June 6, 2025

People & Places

Pilgrim returning lost $5,000 makes Nigeria proud – Plateau Board Pilgrim

By Deji Abdulwahab The Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Plateau, says Zainab Idris, one of its pilgrims who found lost 5,000 dollars and returned it to rightful owner has made the state and Nigeria proud. Its Executive Secretary, Alhaji Daiyabu Daudu,

June 1, 2025

People & Places

Enugu, Kebbi, Niger most expensive states to live in Nigeria — NBS

Enugu, Kebbi, and Niger States have been identified as the most expensive states to live in in Nigeria. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in its April Consumer Price Index, CPI, released on Thursday. According to April’s CPI, Enugu State

May 28, 2025

People & Places

LASG begins construction of “Door of Return Tower” in Badagry

By Raji Rasak The Lagos State Government says it has begun construction of the “Door of Return Tower” in Badagry. Mr Bonu Solomon, the lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, disclosed this, on Monday, in

May 26, 2025