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Kano kolanut market: Where over 10,000 people earn a living

It is said that “kolanut lasts longer in the mouths of those who value it.’’ This perhaps explains why its business still thrives in

Ndigbo in Nigeria: History is my witness

A few days ago a friend, patriot and a committed Nigerian, Emmanuel Majebi, reminded me of the tragedy of looking the other way and keeping quiet by m

Origins of common American English expressions

I came across two really good articles in the Voice of America’s “Learning English” program called“Words and Their Stories&rdq

When Zaria royalty thrilled guests at Hawan Sallah durbar

Many residents of Zaria had predicted that this year’s Sallah celebration would not be as glamorous as in previous years for two reasons –

Controversy trails grazing ban in Taraba

Early this month, Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State submitted an executive bill for the prohibition of open grazing and the establishment of ranc