Renowned poet, Gabriel Okara, dies at 97
One of Nigeria’s foremost writers, poets and novelists, Dr Gabriel Okara, is dead. Okara, who is from Boumadi, Bayelsa State, died at the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, in the…
Music is taking the bulk of my money, says singer Waje as she shares frustrations
Afro-soul star, Aituaje Iruobe popularly known as Waje reportedly wants to quit doing professional music. Waje announced this move in a now-viral video, citing the high cost of publicity and…
CUPP hails court ruling on Bauchi gov poll
The Coalition of United Political Parties on Monday hailed the decision of an Abuja Federal High Court to vacate the order restricting the Independent National Electoral Commission from continuing the…
Appeal Court nullifies Zamfara APC primaries for gov, assembly elections
The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto State, led by Justice Tom Yakubu, has set aside the judgement of a Zamfara High Court on the All Progressives Congress primary election…
Fire destroys classrooms in Kano secondary school —Police
A fire outbreak on Monday destroyed seven classrooms at Badawa Secondary School in Kano State. The state Police Public Relations Officer DSP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the incident in a statement.…
