Aidoo, Chimamanda, 3 others for creative writing workshop
 Ama Ata Aidoo, celebrated Ghanaian writer, popular for her novels “The Dilemma of a Ghost†and “Anowa†among others; the Caine Prize Winning Kenyan writer, Binyavanga Wainaina and founding editor of “Kwaniâ€, the first literary magazine in East Africa since Transition Magazine; South African writer, Niq Mhlongo famous for his first novel “Dog Eat Dog†translated […]
Ijaw youths threaten protest against Sylva, deputy
IJAW Youth Council, IYC, has threatened to mobilize Ijaw youths to carry out a mass action against the feuding Bayelsa State governor, Timipre Sylva and his deputy, Peremobowei Ebebi, if they do not quickly bury the hatchet and work together for the development of the state.
Stampede as bomb blast rocks Warri NDDC office
AN explosion occurred, yesterday, at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC’s office in Warri, Delta State, causing fresh panic in the oil city.
Fraud: Ebong, others’ trial stalled
The planned re-arraignment of former Managing Director of Union Bank Plc, Mr. Bartholomew Ebong and five others before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, could not go on, following the insistence of some of the accused persons to challenge the competence of the charge.
Encomiums for Yar’Adua at NASS valediction
AN attempt by the Senate to order the setting up of a judicial panel of enquiry to investigate circumstances surrounding the sickness and subsequent death of late President Umaru Yar’Adua last week, was thwarted by last minute arguments, yesterday.
Banks’ losses welcome, Says Sanusi
CENTRAL Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, yesterday, said that losses being declared by banks in the country were a welcome development.
