Literature: Considered the father of African literature, Ugandans’ love for Achebe’s works was reflected at the symposium organised in his honour on April 16. This is not dancing on the graves of the dead but the recent death of Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has come as a blessing to Uganda after Makerere Institute of Social Research (Misr) in collaboration with ... Read More »
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UNILAG Medical Student Drowns at Elegushi Beach
A 200-level student of the Department of Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Lagos, Unilag, Idi-Araba, Eniola Abiola has drowned. The incident occurred at the Elegushi Beach, Ikate, in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, of Lagos, where the deceased was attending a friend’s birthday party. Abiola was reported to have got to the party at 8:15 p.m. and later joined her ... Read More »
18 yrs old Nigerian boy Opemipo Jaji found guilty of rape in uk,might get life sentence
A teenage paedophile viciously raped a girl of 11 while he was on probation for another sex crime. Opemipo Jaji – who was ‘obsessed with little white girls’ – dragged the girl into a park after she got off a bus from school. She had tried to run away from him, but he caught up with her before repeatedly raping ... Read More »
Efere Ozakor’s Death Top Showbiz stars pay Tributes
He will rest in peace, the passing of every man’s man, Efere was exemplary. – Kese Jabari The best entertainment industry lawyer in Nigeria, you understood showbiz more than most ‘Actors’ , your wealth of knowledge you will be missed. – Okey Bakassi I don’t believe this at all at all at all o no I don’t believe you, what ... Read More »
Pic of the Day!Entertainment Reporter in Punch delivers Triplets
jane Auguoye Entertainment reporter with punch had a set of triplets few hours back,we wish her well Read More »
There Was No Assassination Attempt On Dino Melaye- Abuja Police Commissioner
Culled From Premiumtimesng.com “The police have gone to the scene of the crime and we could not find any car parked there; no trace of shells on the ground.” The Commissioner of Police in the Nigerian Capital, Abuja, Olufemi Ogunbayo, has denied that there was an assassination attempt on leading opposition politician, Dino Melaye. Mr. Ogunbayo stated this in a ... Read More »
Davido opens up on why Shina Rambo left his Label and on Rummours he stole Gobe Song
Davido spoke to National Encomium We learnt that shina Rambo and b-red are no more on your record label? Yes, in every rumor there’s an element of truth, they have been on the label for quite a while, and I just felt it is also time for them to find their feet. We are still cousins. We are still together, ... Read More »
Uduaghan Sues For Calm, Understanding Over Boko Haram
Uduaghan Sues For Calm, Understanding Over Boko Haram GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has called for calm among those seeking to retaliate as a result of the activities of Boko Haram Islamic sect. He observed that retaliation could throw the country into religious war, emphasizing that it should not be a case of “an eye for eye.” Dr. Uduaghan ... Read More »
Pastor Adeboye Escapes Assaination Attempt
This is According to Premier Newspaper ALL is not well inside The Redeem Christian Church of God at the moment and many reasons are to be adduced for this. The main topic these days among hard-core church faithful in the hugely influential Pentecostal denomination has been the succession crisis in the church caused by the recent retirement of ... Read More »
Senate of New York Passes Resolution Mourning Chinua Achebe
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of paramount novelist Chinua Achebe, founder and pioneer of African literature WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to the lives of those esteemed individuals of international renown who distin guished themselves through their life's work; and WHEREAS, Foremost novelist, Professor Chinua Achebe, died on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at ... Read More »