Achebe: “We have lost a brother’ Soyinka, Clark
FOR us, the loss of Chinua Achebe is, above all else, intensely personal. We have lost a brother, a colleague, a trailblazer and a doughty fighter. Of the “pioneer quartet” of contemporary Nigerian literature, two voices have been silenced – one, of the poet Christopher Okigbo, and now, the novelist Chinua Achebe. It is perhaps difficult for outsiders of that intimate circle to appreciate this sense of depletion, but we take consolation in the young generation of writers to whom the baton has been passed, those who have already creatively ensured that there is no break in the continuum of the literary vocation.
Corruption, civil service bureaucracy and others hinder development – Otumba
Chidi Otumba is a financial and management consultant with deep interest in business, information technology and financial forensics. He is the Managing Consultant/CEO of Treasurehall Consulting. As a chartered accountant, he has the honour of being vice Chairman, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Amuwo & District Society, which has about 300 chartered accountants as registered members spread across Isolo, Okota, Amuwo, Ojo and environs.
Music enthuses positive transformation – Hilary Ogbuagu a.k.a El Levite
Hilary Ogbuagu known by many with the name El Levite, is a young man of many parts. He is a talented songwriter, recording artiste with a unique flair for Gospel Reggae, music director and a dancehall artiste. El Levite had his primary and secondary school education at Central school Ibenda, Obollo Eke and Obollo High school, Obollo-Eke respectively, both in Udenu LGA of Enugu State. He is a graduate of History and International Relations of Lagos State University. He tells Youthful Vibes about his growing interest and love for gospel music, and how it has inspired so many youth to make a difference. Excerpts:
Kano motor park blasts: Boko Haram sponsors have murdered sleep – Igbo Youths
AS the death toll in Monday’s bomb blasts at a bus park in Kano rises to 110, President of the Igbo Youth Movement, IYM, Evangelist Elliot Uko, has urged Igbo youths to remain calm and await the decision of Igbo leaders next week. In a chat with reporters, Uko holds northern leaders and politicians responsible for the Boko Haram insurgency, saying that sponsors of the sect have murdered sleep.
Julius Agwu takes Laff 4 Christ Sake to PH
Few days after staging a superlative Festival of Love Valentine show in Abuja, one of Nigeria’s most resourceful comedians, Julius Agwu is gearing up for the Port Harcourt edition of Laff 4 Christ Sake, another popular event brand from his stable. Having held in London and Lagos, this is the first time Laff 4 Christ Sake will be holding in Port-Harcourt.
Egypt, Uganda, 13 others arrive Nigeria for Warri 2013
The Local Organising Committee for the Africa Athletics Youth Championships, AYAC 2013 in Warri will begin to feel the heat of the continental event when 15 countries arrive Nigeria on Sunday for the athletics show.
Eagles must be hard on Kenya, says Ukeachu
AS the Super Eagles battle the Harambee Stars of Kenya today in a 2014 World Cup qualifier at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar, ex international, Tony Ukeachu has said that they must play a high tempo game and make the visitors feel the pressure all the way.
Chinua Achebe’s literary harvest…
Achebe’s remarkable journey into the creative turf began in 1958 with the publication of classical novel Things Fall Apart. Set in the fictional community of Umofia, the novel anthropologically explores the Igbo life completely destroyed by the arrival of the White man, whose coming into the peaceful community created serious socio, political and cultural conflicts. The novel, using the character of its hero, Okonkwo presented the continent ofAfrica in its realistic portrait against the background of permittivity and uncultured painted in the narratives of Western writers.
Can Rita Dominic make history again?
The stage is set again, and the topic currently dominating discourse in most quarters in the industry is the possibility of Rita Dominic writing her name in gold as the best actress in Africa.
2014 Qualifier: We must not disrespect Kenya – Mba
AFRICAN Cup of Nations hero, Sunday Mba going into today’s game against the Harambee Stars of Kenya has urged his team-mates not to disrespect their rivals in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
Let’s take more territories, Onyali-Omagbemi tells AFN
Nigeria’s most decorated track and field athlete, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi has urged Nigerian coaches and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN to launch an aggressive training programme that will produce quality middle and long distance runners who will challenge the dominance of East African countries.
