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Achebe: Exit of a literary giant

2019: Ndigbo’ll vote Buhari to woo his support for 2023

On June 8, 201811:56 amIn Achebe: Exit of a literary giant, Newsby Urowayino WaramiComments

ABA- Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Abia State, Chief Donatus Nwankpa, has said that Ndigbo will return Buhari as president in 2019 in order to woo his support for Igbo presidency in 2023.

Why you should consider investing in Treasury Bills

On August 7, 201712:48 amIn Achebe: Exit of a literary giant, Business, Financeby Urowayino WaramiComments

Like individuals and companies, governments occasionally borrow to fund their operations. When government wants to borrow for less than one year, it does so by issuing Treasury Bills (T-Bills).

LAGOS BAGS AWARD FOR BEST STATE IN 2016 HAJJ PILGRIMAGE, SIX OTHERS

On July 8, 201712:30 amIn Achebe: Exit of a literary giantby Urowayino WaramiComments

…Gov Ambode Has Made Nigeria Proud- NAHCON Commissioner Lagos State Government on Friday beat 35 other States to bag the prestigious award for the best performing State in the 2016 Hajj Operations in Nigeria. The award was one out of the six the State also won for its excellent performance throughout the duration of the
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We collect N500 for each jerry can, say suspects caught with 2,650 litres of petrol

On March 30, 20174:55 amIn Achebe: Exit of a literary giant, Crime Guard, Newsby Emmanuel OkogbaComments

Two suspected pipeline vandals believed to be the boys of wanted gang leader, Rambo, have been arrested by naval personnel of Operation Awatse, at Imagbon area of Ogun State, while conveying a total of 2,650 litres of syphoned petroleum products to the point of sale in Ogun State.

CBN gov, Auditor General clash over audited report

On May 27, 20167:15 amIn Achebe: Exit of a literary giant, Newsby adekunleComments

THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Auditor-General of Federation, AuGF, yesterday, sharply disagreed on the audited reports of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, from 2009 to 2014.

How I escaped Orkar’s coup – Ibrahim Babangida

On August 17, 20156:29 amIn Achebe: Exit of a literary giant, Interview, News, Politicsby adekunleComments

Ahead of his 74th birthday today, erstwhile military president, General Ibrahim Babangida had an interactive session with journalists in Minna, Niger State. In the revealing interview he opens up on his response to the coup plot led by Major Gideon Orkar in April 1990, the Dimka coup plot earlier in 1976, his assessment of the unfolding Muhammadu Buhari led administration and of his thoughts towards his one time friend, Chief Moshood Abiola among other things.
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Cholera kills 20 in Rivers; 171 cases reported

On January 15, 20153:35 amIn Achebe: Exit of a literary giant, Newsby akintayo eribakeComments

PORT HARCOURT—RIVERS State Government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera in Andoni Local Government Area of the state, saying that about 20 persons have so far died from the disease.

God, why did you create the poor?

On November 22, 20143:06 amIn Achebe: Exit of a literary giant, My Worldby adekunleComments

This is a true story. A close friend was driving on a fairly busy road on Lagos Island when he was stopped by a traffic light. He looked right and his eyes caught a nine or ten year old child crying uncontrollably by the side. The sight so moved him that he parked his car and got down to see what was making the child so distraught. It turned out that the figures didn’t add up for the poor child.

Achebe: The story and story teller

On June 6, 20138:53 pmIn Achebe: Exit of a literary giantby adefayeComments

Finally, the story ends. The story teller has gone to sleep. He has gone with his stories – a bagful. But then another story begins. It is telling the story according to the story teller. It is the story of Chinualumogu Achebe and his stories. It is also about the stories of Chinua Achebe, the man with the stories. Ugo belu n’enu oji – the eagle on the iroko. It is a story that thrills, enthralls and captivates – both sides of it.

Chinua Achebe: A Patroit And Contrarian

On May 29, 20138:41 pmIn Achebe: Exit of a literary giantby alexsamadeComments

On March 22nd this year 2013, the World lost one of its greatest story–tellers and Africa one of her most strident voices for liberation, freedom and equality. Chinua Achebe known in childhood years as Albert Chinualumogu Achebe of Nigeria is no more. We are here at the invitation of the African Leadership Institute USA and Wright State University, to celebrate his life and pay tribute to the enormity of Chinua Achebe’s accomplishments.