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Come Quick, 2027
I have taken liberties to somewhat adapt the title of the prophetic poem, Come Thunder, written by Christopher Okigbo, one of Nigeria’s most talented first genera­tion poets, as title of this piece.
Bassey, the Executive Director of Benin-based ecological think-tank organisation, the Health of Mother Earth Foundation ...
Stakeholders in the Niger Delta on Friday urged government at all levels and multinational firms operating in Nigeria to put ...
Independent Newspaper Nigeria on MSN7d
Tanure Ojaide: A Poet Is Honoured At Home
This title is a hackneyed adaptation of Jesus Christ’s submission that “a prophet is without honour in his own country,” as recounted in the Bible in Mark chapter 6 verse 4. The scripture speaks to ...
Lagos (AFP) – The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, despite tensions between the two neighbours since the ...
April is National Poetry Month, and with Earth Day approaching on April 22 nd, our library is excited to celebrate both events with a special pop-up display featuring a collection of nature poems.
It was during these unauthorised operations that the rockslide tragically occurred. The Niger State Police Command said it has launched a full-scale investigation into the incident and reaffirmed ...
The extremist group has carried out deadly attacks, targeting civilians and even military bases. Security Report Names Borno, Zamfara, and Niger as Nigeria’s Most Dangerous States in 2025Security ...
Doha, Qatar: As part of a residential construction project for poor families in Niger, the representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Niger recently handed over 25 social ...
Niger’s junta has adopted Hausa as the national language in the place of French in a further break from Paris, its former colonial master. Since overthrowing civilian president Mohamed Bazoum in ...
Niger has adopted Hausa as its national language, replacing French in a major shift from its colonial past. Don’t be surprised when you step into an office in Niamey or a hospital in Zinder and ...