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Bizarre? The Wodaabe Wife Stealing Festival

The Wife Stealing Festival, also known as the Gerewol Festival is an annual courtship ritual competition among the semi-nomadic Wodaabe Fula tribe of Niger and Chad. In preparation for the Gerewol festival, the men dress elaborately, wear colourful make-up and they also wear white ostrich feathers in their hair making them appear taller. It takes…

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Lagos High Court, LASUTH join NLC strike

*LASUTH attend to only emergency cases Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), yesterday, locked them in compliance with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC)’s directive. The Organised labour decided to embark on industrial action after the negotiations between them and the government over the minimum wage of workers…

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Amalgamated Media Humbles Boastful  Punchers 

Despite media threats and razzmatazz, the Punchers on Saturday February 25, 2024 failed to secure at least a draw as they were defeated by the Amalgamated team at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos.   Prior to Saturday match, the Amalgamated team comprising The Guardian, Vanguard, The Nation, Leadership, Tribune, Telegraph, This Day and Business had defeated the Puncher 3-1 during the warm up…

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