Homes where fugitives would stay and eat were called âstationsâ or âdepotsâ the owner of the house was the âstation masterâ and the âconductorâ was the person responsible to move slaves from station to station. Those financing the Underground Railroad by donating money, food, and clothing were called âstockholdersâ.
Hot news. News of political figure Goodluck Jonathanâs death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2017 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the Nigerian president is alive and well.
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua returns home. President Umaru Yar'Adua was out of Nigeria for three months. Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has returned home after three months' treatment in Saudi Arabia, officials say, but his condition is unknown. A plane from Jeddah landed at Abuja airport in the early hours, where an ambulance was waiting on the tarmac.