A ray of hope for Lake Chad Basin
It seems things are truly looking up for the Lake Chad Basin. Some weeks ago, I stumbled on a missive signed by the Yobe State SSG, Baba Malam Wali, w
My Perspective
My Perspective
The solemnity of funeral of Sgt Akawala
Funerals are normally staid and solemn, but the recent one conducted at the burial of Sgt Dalet Akawala even went above and beyond. The much-loved ser
The glamour of Basico Alumni dinner
The Annual Reunion Dinner of the Basico Alumni Association was held on the penultimate Saturday in the splendid Continental (formerly Sheraton) Hotel,
Maiduguri resurgence after the floods
I have not set my eyes on Maiduguri since the city was devastated during last year’s September floods. I decided to spend the first few days of the Ne
Baba Shettima, Nigeria’s iconic photographer bows out
I presume that Baba Shettima, who died on Thursday of the penultimate week at the age of 78, would be surprised to be referred to as an iconic photogr