On June 22, 2019, Saheed Hussain was stabbed by his 21-year-old wife Fatima Musa, and she was thereafter arrested by the police. During interrogation, she claimed she did it in self defense. Her husband Saheed has now recovered from the stab wounds. He held a press conference yesterday to state his own side of the…… Continue reading Shocking accusations: Man stabbed by his wife in Kano tells his side of the story
Month: July 2019
Man dies after being wrongly accused at work, MD is all tears
The story in the link is about a man who was wrongly accused and fired at his place of work. By the time his MD realised that he was innocent, the man, who had it rough after losing his job, was already dead.
Nneka Arimah wins 2019 Caine Prize
Igbo and Nigerian writer Lesley Nneka Arimah has won the 2019 edition of the Caine Prize for African Writing. She won the prize for her short story Skinned. Skinned, a satirical story, focuses on the challenges faced by women in African societies still dominated by ancient customs. Skinned follows the fortunes of Ejem, who comes…… Continue reading Nneka Arimah wins 2019 Caine Prize
Abolish RUGA Settlement Plans, Don’t Just Suspend – Bishop Of Akure
The Anglican Bishop of Akure Diocese, Rt. Reverend Simeon Borokini, has condemned plans by the Federal Government to establish RUGA settlements in all states of Nigeria, stating that if at all, the settlements should only be established in the Northern part of the country. Recall that the Federal Government recently announced plans to establish RUGA…… Continue reading Abolish RUGA Settlement Plans, Don’t Just Suspend – Bishop Of Akure
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Hey folks, We saw an article listing 4 things Igbos like. We decided to curate 2 here, while posting a link to the remaining 2. Proverbs There is hardly a Nigerian tribe that loves the use of proverbs like the Igbos. The use of proverbs seems to be embedded in the very foundation of the…… Continue reading Untitled