Jamaican, Nigerian, others on Booker Prize shortlist for Marley-inspired novel
Marlon James on Tuesday became the first Jamaican shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction, with a novel inspired by an assassination attempt on Bob Marley.
Wada wins Kogi PDP governorship primaries
Kogi State Governor, Capt Idris Ichala Wada has trounced his main challenger in the PDP governorship primary, Alh. Isah Jibrin Echocho.
Contrary to earlier expectations, Echocho failed to live up to his billings as the governor won in landslide
We need France’s assistance to defeat Boko Haram – Buhari
Nigeria’s determination to rout out insurgency has got boosted by a commitment by French government to support the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) with intelligence gathering and high tech military equipment.
Get money back with Verve at Spar Park n Shop, Game, others
The latest word on the street is that Verve has partnered with top merchants and chain retailers to get you some of your money back from all your purchases over the next couple of weeks
Ooni: Giesi ruling house gets govt’s nod
The cloud surrounding the issue of who becomes the 51st Ooni of Ife started to clear yesterday as the Giesi ruling house received a letter from the state government to make the list of its eligible princes available.
Redressing FG’s lopsided appointments
Within his first one hundred days in power, President Muhammadu Buhari has made just a few appointments. These constitute the inner circle or “kitchen cabinet” within the Presidency. They also include those in charge of his personal security, National Security Adviser, Service Chiefs, heads of crucial federal executive bodies, presidential advisers and assistants.
