Tag: writing
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Camouflage co-Editors condole with Adichie, call for justice
By Editor Nduka Otiono and Odoh Diego Okenyodo, co-editors of the anthology Camouflage: Best of Contemporary Writing from Nigeria (which features award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s short story, “Half of a Yellow Sun”), express their profound sorrow at the tragic loss of Adichie’s 21-month-old son, Nnamdi. The press statement signed by Otiono and Okenyodo and…
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Chimamanda Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence in son’s death
Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has alleged medical negligence in the circumstances surrounding the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, who died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. ARISE News reported on Saturday that it reached out to Adichie’s media team, who confirmed she authored the statement detailing the incident. According to her representatives,…
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Pamodzi boss sees real Nigeria basketball growth with NNPC deal
By Pius Ayinor The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pamodzi, Chief Mike Itemuagbor, is excited by the details of the deal on the table for the Nigeria Basketball Federation and NNPC Limited. Itemuagbor, who has been a key player in Nigerian and international sports marketing, says the package is the answer to Nigeria’s basketball…
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AFCON: Super Eagles go on strike over bonus payment
By Pius Ayinor Super Eagles players and coaching staff are awaiting AFCON 2025 bonus payments and have embarked on a strike and say they will not travel to Marrakech if they do not receive payment fully by Thursday. The win bonuses yet to be received are from four matches, which are the games against Tanzania,…
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OAU student dies in his sleep
The Obafemi Awolowo University community, in Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the shocking death of a Part Three medical student of the institution, who was identified as Timilehin Toromade. The OAU Management announced the death on Tuesday via a press release signed by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju. The…
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Woman returns N330 million credited to her bank account by error
By Editor A Nigerian woman identified as Aisha Isah Yelwa has returned N330 million credited to her bank account by error. Yelwa, a petty trader based in Lapai, Niger State, revealed that she discovered the unusual balance in her First Bank account at about 3:49pm on Monday, December 29, 2025. She explained that the discovery…
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SGF George Akume marries Ooni of Ife’s ex-Queen
By Editor The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has officially married Queen Zaynab Ngohemba, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. This development was revealed on Friday by a Facebook user and member of the Dajoh family, Abraham Double-d Dajoh, via a celebratory social media…
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Search for the next Scrabble in The Jungle King begins this Friday
●Tourney earns NSF, PANASA, WESPA ratings The process of selecting a new king for the fourth installment of Scrabble in The Jungle will commence this Friday in Lagos as six Legacy Keepers set sight on the crown. The franchise, which encapsulates endurance, skills, strategy, and guile, has captured the imagination of many as contestants push…
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Edo Boys High School and Emotan College crowned champions of 1st Eyoto Schools Rugby Tournament
Edo Boys High School and Emotan College have been crowned the winners of the boys’ and girls’ categories of the inaugural Eyoto Schools Rugby Tournament held on Wednesday, 10th December at the grounds of Edo Boys High School, Adolor, Benin City. This achievement mirrors the success of both schools at the 4th edition of…
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M4STV appoints Anthony Uyah as MD/COO
M4STV, the vibrant multimedia platform for news, entertainment, sports, hospitality, and health, has announced the appointment of Anthony Uyah as its Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. Uyah’s arrival marks a significant step in the company’s mission to elevate content quality, expand digital reach, and strengthen its technological backbone. Uyah, a 1990 graduate of Mechanical…
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