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Weeds, reptiles, patients struggle for Ogoja Hospital

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 24 December 2011 06:00; Written by Eyo Charles, Calabar; Hits: 397

It is unthinkable, many will believe, but it is true that patients and rodents struggle for space at once-reknowned Ogoja General Hospital.

> Weeds, reptiles, patients struggle for Ogoja Hospital

Category: Around and about Written by Eyo Charles, Calabar

It is unthinkable, many will believe, but it is true that patients and rodents struggle for space at once-reknowned Ogoja General Hospital.

Last Updated on Saturday, 24 December 2011 06:00

Defence House: A monument in monumental decay

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 17 December 2011 06:00; Written by Eugene Agha, Lagos; Hits: 1724

In other climes, structures such as the Defence House would have served as a major tourist attraction, apart from its main mandate of serving as an annex office of the Defence Headquarters. It is not so with this monumental decay that is of our independence building.

> Defence House: A monument in monumental decay

Category: Around and about Written by Eugene Agha, Lagos

Last Updated on Saturday, 17 December 2011 06:00

Dambe fights to survive amidst modernity - ... ‘ I make N150,000 daily’, says organiser

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Friday, 02 December 2011 23:33; Written by **; Hits: 464

Dambe, a popular Hausa martial sport that modernity should have relegated to the background, is still the favourite of many enthusiasts who come from far and near to the FCT to pass away time.

> Dambe fights to survive amidst modernity - ... ‘ I make N150,000 daily’, says organiser

Category: Around and about Written by **

Dambe, a popular Hausa martial sport that modernity should have relegated to the background, is still the favourite of many enthusiasts who come from far and near to the FCT to pass away time.

Last Updated on Friday, 02 December 2011 23:33

Where have the ‘el-Rufai’ buses gone? “Where are the el-Rufai buses?” This seems to be the regular question on the lips of most Abuja commuters.

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 10 December 2011 06:00; Written by Solomon Chung; Hits: 329

For an average or less privileged Abuja resident as well as those dwelling in the surrounding suburbs and satellite towns, the gradual disappearance of one of the city’s cherished transportation means has now become worrisome. Hitherto, the beehive of activities around the popular el-Rufai bus terminals in Wuse, Mararaba, Kubwa Masaka, Nyanya, Karu and jikwoyi, was a thing of joy and a succor to many people who do not own car and can hardly afford to cope with the high transport fares commercial buses/cab drivers, popularly known as Araba and Abuja taxi charge commuters. It is also common to Abuja commuters to pay more any time it rained or when the notorious go-slows set in any of the routes

> Where have the ‘el-Rufai’ buses gone? “Where are the el-Rufai buses?” This seems to be the regular question on the lips of most Abuja commuters.

Category: Around and about Written by Solomon Chung

Last Updated on Saturday, 10 December 2011 06:00

Jabi Lake fishermen struggle to get their groove back

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 26 November 2011 06:00; Written by Sikiru M. Jimoh; Hits: 514

In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the people of the fishing settlement around Jabi Lake spoke of how the popular body of water has become a source of livelihood for them.

> Jabi Lake fishermen struggle to get their groove back

Category: Around and about Written by Sikiru M. Jimoh