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In Kumasi, old Oshodi thrives

As 37-year old Bright Mensah drove slowly into the heart of Kumasi Central Market, he hooted repeatedly to secure a  passage for his 22-seater bu

How ditch claimed twins in Kaduna

The joy that greeted the birth of the twins, Peter and Paul on June 11, 2003, last week Saturday turned to sorrow when the duo, accidently fell into a

The European country that loves being sad

As an American, I’ve been inculcated with the importance of being happy – or at least pretending to be happy – at all costs. It&rsqu

Gerewol: Male ‘beauty contest’ in the Sahara

The annual Gerewol held in Niger Republic from 11th -13th November and a  TV crew from Nigeria  travelled to cover the contest, in which men

Shara: Kano community without school gets education lifeline

For the past two years, 8-year-old Shafa’atu Haruna had nurtured a burning desire to attend school, but her village Shara – a typical rura