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Sokoto: Inside Toma traditional bone setting centre

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 11 August 2012 06:00; Written by Rakiya A. Muhammad, Sokoto; Hits: 334

Despite advances in science and technology, traditional bone setting has remained a most sought after ‘alternative’ to orthopaedics, especially in Nigeria

> Sokoto: Inside Toma traditional bone setting centre

Category: Around and about Written by Rakiya A. Muhammad, Sokoto

Despite advances in science and technology, traditional bone setting has remained a most sought after ‘alternative’ to orthopaedics, especially in Nigeria

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 August 2012 06:00

Sokoto moves to revive horse racing

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 28 July 2012 06:00; Written by Rakiya A. Muhammad, Sokoto.; Hits: 285

Horse racing in Sokoto always attracts a large crowd of fans. That was also the case when a horse racing competition tagged Daular Usmania Super Race held in the seat of the Caliphate. It was an enlivening season for enthusiasts of this old sporting event.

> Sokoto moves to revive horse racing

Category: Around and about Written by Rakiya A. Muhammad, Sokoto.

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 July 2012 06:00

How horse taxis make Senegalese youths ‘live big’

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 02 June 2012 06:00; Written by Eyo Charles, in Senegal; Hits: 430

Unlike capital cities of Nigeria where state governments are having running battles with commercial motorcyclists, in Senegal the authorities given their young men backing to enable them hire or own horses which they attach to carts and use as commercial taxis.

> How horse taxis make Senegalese youths ‘live big’

Category: Around and about Written by Eyo Charles, in Senegal

Last Updated on Saturday, 02 June 2012 06:00

Day Nupe Kingdom celebrated defeat of British army

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 30 June 2012 06:00; Written by Aliyu M. Hamagam, Minna; Hits: 671

The 26th of June every year is celebrated in the Nupe Kingdom. On that day in 1896, the Nupe armies defeated the British royal army on the field of Ogidi near Kabba.

> Day Nupe Kingdom celebrated defeat of British army

Category: Around and about Written by Aliyu M. Hamagam, Minna

The 26th of June every year is celebrated in the Nupe Kingdom. On that day in 1896, the Nupe armies defeated the British royal army on the field of Ogidi near Kabba.

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 June 2012 06:00

Karkarku:Village where smoking is forbidden

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 19 May 2012 06:00; Written by Yusha’u A Ibrahim, Katsina; Hits: 332

Karkarku village, according to its dwellers, was established by eight people led by one Islamic scholar, Malam Abubakar Sadiq,shortly after the renowned Islamic reformer Sheikh Usman Danfodio took over Daura, over 200 years ago. Presently, the village has over 6, 000 dwellers all coming together to take their destiny in their own hands, feeling little or no impact of government.

> Karkarku:Village where smoking is forbidden

Category: Around and about Written by Yusha’u A Ibrahim, Katsina

Last Updated on Saturday, 19 May 2012 06:00