Weekend Mag

Weekend Mag

Inside story of displaced persons of Niger State

On August 16, 2024, some displaced farmers from Allawa, an agrarian community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, raised alarm that bandi

Gembu: Trip to scenic spot on edge of Nigeria

Gembu has all it takes to evolve into a world class tourism destination, and government, working with the private sector, can bring this about. It has

Inside cemeteries of colonial masters, missionaries

Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, is home to historic cemeteries where European soldiers and African missionaries who lost their lives during the col

Ubang: Cross River community where men, women don’t speak same language

Ubang, a predominantly cocoa-producing community nestled in the rural heart of Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, embodies the saying t

Alhaji AbdulMalik Babamale: From northern football captain to venerable 90-year-old man

The late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello,  Sardaunan Sakwatto, used to call him “Gajere Captain,” the short captain. He wasn’t tall but