Weekend Mag

Weekend Mag

Things to do if you’re in Makurdi this weekend

Makurdi, the capital of Benue State in central Nigeria, sits on the banks of the Benue River, the country’s second longest river. A narrow gauge

Afeni Shakur: Late legend’s mother dies at 69

Afeni Shakur Davis, mother of one of hip-hop’s most seminal and iconic figures, has died at age 69. Though she is best known as Tupac Shakur&rsq

Day of the tall drum

At 6.25pm, history was made as the world’s tallest drum, measuring 16ft tall and 5th in circumference, was unveiled amid pomp and ceremony in th

Music is pretty much my life now – Skales

Skales, born John Raoul Njeng-Njeng, is a fast-rising Nigerian artiste. Daily Trust spoke to him about his career, how important music is to him, and

Surame City: 600 years after Kanta

The about 19 square kilometres vast area of land lying in silence between Binji and Silame local government areas of Sokoto State was once the booming