I didn’t know ‘Things Fall Apart’ would be published – Achebe
Things Fall Apart is one of the most successful books on the surface of earth and it was China Achebe’s most successful work.In this extract from his latest book, ‘THERE WAS A COUNTRY, the late writer stated that when he was writing the book he did not know whether it would be published or not.
The North, Atiku and 2015
In the times of victory, prophets are unnecessary distractions – Trevor Roper
In 2010, the Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) met and constituted a committee chaired by a former finance Minister, Adamu Ciroma. The committee had, in its terms of reference, the responsibility of selecting a single candidate out of the contestants then, as a way of charting a formidable political direction for the North.
Soldiers dislodge gunmen from Warri waterways
Military personnel have chased away the gunmen, who laid siege, on Thursday, to the Benin River in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State and hijacked four boats.
AYC: Flying Eagles thrash Gabon 3-1
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Nigeria’s Under-20 team eased into the semi-final of the African Youth Championship and also booked their place in the FIFA World Cup billed for Turkey with a 3-1 thrashing of Gabon in Oran, Algeria Saturday.
TRIBUTE : Chinua Achebe 1930 – 2013, by Obu Udeozo
Chinua Achebe, I repeated to the man who informed me. Let me sit down first!
There are issues we cannot handle as human beings – standing on our feet. The news of Achebe’s transition hit me with such reality defying savagery. I needed to gather my bones and senses – into one bowl of recovery.
Malabo boat mishap: Survivors narrate ordeal
‘We held on to cylinder for 2 days as fellow passengers went down with ill-fated MV Soni’ …
With the name MV Soni boldly inscribed on its dark body, the ill-fated boat, strung together with wood, set sail for Gabon, at about 9 p.m. on March 15, after it had docked at the Oron quay for over a month to take passengers and complete other travel logistics.
