Chimamanda Joins Exclusive New York Library Honoree List as “Library Lion”
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been honored as a “Library Lion” by the renowned New York Public Library at a gala in New York. This year’s annual Library Lions Gala which also celebrated the institution’s 125th anniversary was held at the New York Public Library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Adichie was honored alongside other artists and […]
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Tension mounts in Benue over death of royal father’s brother, sister’s kidnap
A new wave of tension is rapidly mounting in Benue State following the invasion of the palace of the royal father of Ikpomilokpo and the killing of his brother, and abduction of his sister by yet-to-be- identified gunmen, but suspected to be armed herdsmen. The brutal attack, believed to have been spearheaded by a community member, who […]
Sokoto massacre: Tambuwal confirms 43 deaths in Illela
GOVERNOR Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, yesterday, confirmed the killing of 43 persons in Monday’s bandits attack on Illela Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. Governor Tambuwal confirmation came as his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, warned that terrorists were threatening the unity of the country. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media […]
Kano govt budgets N6bn to tackle water shortage as public taps dry up
By Bashir Bello There seems to be no end in sight to the lingering acute shortage of potable public water in Kano as residents now wander about in search of water for their daily needs. Residents are unaware of reason for the sudden drying up of public water supply and they are concerned at the high […]
Delta guber aspirant, Okpara, is dead
By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha A Delta State Governorship aspirant for the 2023 general election, Chief Kenneth Okpara, is dead. Okpara, a former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in the state, died around 3 am on Friday at Capitol Hill Hospital, Warri. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the State, Okpara, […]
World Travel Awards name Transcorp Hilton best African Hotel
World Travel Awards, the travel industry’s most prestigious awards programme has named Abuja’s Transcorp Hilton Hotel Africa’s best hospitality oasis.
