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Around and about • June 12, 2021 02:35

Gombe-Abba: Historic emirs’ town ruined by the British

Located about a kilometre off the Gombe-Kano highway, near a river on a hilly area, is a town called Gombe-Abba, established about 200 years ago by Mo

Around and about • June 5, 2021 10:11

Waliyyai Cemetery: Resting place for saints, Qadiriyya followers

Waliyyai Cemetery, situated beside the Federal Secretariat at Katsina Road in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, is the resting place for the

Around and about • May 29, 2021 02:08

Cemetery series: Dan Marina: Final home of ’Yar’aduas, prominent Katsina people

Kabaya was believed to be very close to the then Emir of Katsina Mamuda and his family as he was responsible for dyeing their cloths.

Around and about • May 22, 2021 04:18

Keke NAPEP menace: Operators smile to bank as road users, commuters groan

It was the current Chairman of the Nigeria Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brigadier General Buba Marwa (rtd) that first introduced the commercia

Around and about • May 15, 2021 05:09

Bauchi marks colourful Sallah durbar

Thousands of people led by their traditional rulers from 39 districts stormed the ancient city of Bauchi to join residents in celebrating this year’s