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"Plateau Latest: 630 Bodies Found In Secret Grave" — May 6, 2004 "A mass grave containing more than 630 corpses have been discovered in Yelwa Village, Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State where Christians and Muslims have attacked themselves over grazing lands."

"Plateau Latest: 630 Bodies Found In Secret Grave" — May 6, 2004

"A mass grave containing more than 630 corpses have been discovered in Yelwa Village, Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State where Christians and Muslims have attacked themselves over grazing lands."
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Yesterday’s Price: April 2008 17 years ago, one kilo of turkey cost ₦650. How much are you buying today? Source: P.M. News

Yesterday’s Price: April 2008

17 years ago, one kilo of turkey cost ₦650.

How much are you buying today?

Source: P.M. News
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In 1957, Margaret Ekpo was told that an election was “too crucial” to risk fielding a woman. Decades later, Nigerian women are still battling for space in a political system that rarely makes room for them. The fight isn’t new, here’s why it matters. archivi.ng/the-archivist/…

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"HOW DO WE STOP THE DRIFT TO THE TOWNS?" — DRUM (1978) "(The) young generation is faced with attractions of the urban centres, with bright lights and buildings, where people can drink pipe-borne water, and where the white man has adorned the place with many glittering things."

"HOW DO WE STOP THE DRIFT TO THE TOWNS?" — DRUM (1978)

"(The) young generation is faced with attractions of the urban centres, with bright lights and buildings, where people can drink pipe-borne water, and where the white man has adorned the place with many glittering things."
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A male colleague slapped Sen. Iyabo Anisulowo in 2004. Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is dealing with institutional suppression in 2025. Nigerian politics has always failed women in power, but there's a growing resistance. Read "For Nigerian Women in Politics, Winning Elections

A male colleague slapped Sen. Iyabo Anisulowo in 2004. Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is dealing with institutional suppression in 2025. 

Nigerian politics has always failed women in power, but there's a growing resistance.

Read "For Nigerian Women in Politics, Winning Elections
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“There abound in Plateau State, vast opportunities for investors in every category of tourism business. Little wonder, it's Nigeria's foremost tourist destination.” — Citizen (1992)

“There abound in Plateau State, vast opportunities for investors in every category of tourism business. Little wonder, it's Nigeria's foremost tourist destination.” — Citizen (1992)
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A relationship dilemma from 1971: he’s 22, she’s 33, richer, and uninterested in sex. His big question? “Is she still a virgin?” What would you have told Akpannyin of Port Harcourt 51 years ago? Source: DRUM

A relationship dilemma from 1971: he’s 22, she’s 33, richer, and uninterested in sex. His big question? “Is she still a virgin?”

What would you have told Akpannyin of Port Harcourt 51 years ago?

Source: DRUM
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"Nigerian market wants bloody film and they don't want comedy. It is very sad that they cannot market comedy, they cannot market happiness and all they can market are blood films." — Chief Zebrudaya, P.M. News, 1999

"Nigerian market wants bloody film and they don't want comedy. It is very sad that they cannot market comedy, they cannot market happiness and all they can market are blood films." — Chief Zebrudaya, P.M. News, 1999