bomb city

Since early 2022, there has been an increase in violent incidents, including bomb attacks which resulted in a large number of casualties. There has also been an increase in kidnapping cases in Plateau State.

The brainchild of three Syrian brothers, it is listed at No 87 in the World's Top 100 restaurants (Tresind is No 11) and serves extraordinary Middle Eastern food - the Corn Bomb is worth the journey alone.

As a toddler in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, I remember being told by older people that "soldiers are trained to kill" and we were told to avoid them.