LALLE: From Indigenous Hausa body beautifications to trendy contemporary oriental body designs
By Olabode Moses Body beautification for women vary from society to society. In Hausaland the traditional body beautification originally called Lalle made from the leaves of a savanna shrub of the same name, provides deep dark from patterns on the body. The ‘Lalle’ leaves are usually plucked, boiled and prepared with liquid accompaniments. The brown […]
World radio day; Foundation empower 50 Rural Dwellers & Blind women with Radio
As the world cerebrate world international radio day, the founder of Foundation for the Protection of Women and Children In Nigeria, Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani, has empowered some women residing in rural areas and blind women’s in the metropolis of Kaduna state with some transistor radio, in other to enabled them assess local and international news, […]
Killings: Missing policeman found dead; eyes, ears, nose missing, 3 officers killed in Ebonyi
By Peter Duru & Peter Okutu One of the four police officers declared missing by the Benue State Police Command, after being ambushed by suspected herdsmen at Azege village, Ayilamo in Logo Local Government Area of the state, has been found dead. The remains of the slain officer were found without his eyes, ears and […]
St. Bakhitha Sokoto creates awareness against human trafficking
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Members of the St. Bakhitha of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese yesterday joined in a road walk crusade to create awareness against the dangers of trafficking in person in Sokoto. The walk which started as early as 8:30am from the Marina area Fire service station took the long procession of both the […]
Looter tithes’ comment: Bello apologises to Catholic bishops
Gbenga Odogun, Lokoja The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has apologised to the Catholic bishops and Christians over his alleged comment that those who opposed President Muhammadu Buhari were corrupt Christian leaders who were unhappy because looters were no longer able to pay tithes to them. Bello said he could never insult men of God […]
BUHARI IS PRACTISING NUCLEAR NEPOTISM-SECONDUS
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, says that Nigeria is going through what it never bargained for in All Progressives Congress administration with its “nuclear nepotism form of government.” The PDP boss told the party’s caucus at the National Assembly on Tuesday night , that all hands must be on […]
Expose killer herdsmen, Sanusi tells Miyetti Allah
The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has charged herdsmen, under the aegis of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, to fish out criminal elements among them. The monarch expressed regrets that Fulani herdsmen were being generally painted as criminals, which he maintained they were not. He urged Nigerians to avoid ethnic profiling […]
DAMBE : Whither Traditional Hausa Boxing?
By Olabode Moses The arena is sand filled, music from traditional drummers, musicians and cheer leaders rent the air. The spectators gaze admiringly at the enthralling spectacle before them, the place is reminiscent of the ancient Roman gladiatorial amphitheatre. Local drinks, snacks and cigarette vendors parade their wares with abandon. Young men in search of […]
Governor Obaseki to construct 25 new roads
By Ebere Chukwu The Edo State Government has earmarked 25 new roads for construction across the state in the coming weeks, as it intensifies efforts to deliver projects that will transform the socio-economic landscape of the state. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie Esq., disclosed this during a chat with journalists, in Benin […]
Sokoto defunct CPC members cries marginalisation, seeks Tinubu led panel’s intervention
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto MEMBERS of the Sokoto state chapter of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change(CPC), yesterday regrouped to lament over alleged total marginalisation from affairs of governance and appointments by the Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal led administration in the state. They unanimously appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to earnestly intervene by requesting the […]