Tag: Tribal marks
Tribal marks save 6-year-old kidnap victim, but tradition fading
When six-year-old Naziru Abdulwahab was abducted from northern Nigeria, his kidnapper transported him across the country and tried to sell…
National Identity Number is replacement for tribal marks – NOA
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has commenced the training of National Orientation Agency (NOA) officers in the 23 local…
‘Tribal marks, our identity, our pride’
According to folktales, the historical background of tribal marks varies from one tribe or ethnic group to the other. Some…
Mixed reaction trails marrying persons with tribal marks
Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday expressed mixed reactions over marrying persons with tribal marks on…
Ilorin residents differ on tribal marks
Residents of Ilorin on Tuesday expressed mixed feelings on tribal marks as a way of preserving culture. Some of them…