All assurances In all the stories and narrations That good must trounce evil Have come to nought What happened to Agbe And all his affirmations that Journeys end in certain return? Yet, the iron and metal version of your diverse selves Has played a mortal trick on us all; You have refused to carry Pius […]
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Lasisi marks World Poetry Day with new video
RENOWNED performance poet, Akeem Lasisi, has released a new poetry video entitled ‘Mo n Bo’ to mark the 2019 World Poetry Day. UNESCO declared the World Poetry Day in 1999 in recognition of “the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind” and is celebrated every March 21. It was […]
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Pius Adesanmi: Outpouring of love, appreciation at Lagos literary rites
Expectations high as race for 2019 NPL begins
THE race for 2019 The Nigeria Prize for Literature and The Literary Criticism Prize sponsored by Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited, is underway. The Advisory Board for the prizes comprising Emeritus Professors Ayo Banjo and Ben Elugbe as well as Professor Jerry Agada have asked interested writers to submit entries. The Literature Prize now in its […]
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Bisi Silva: Untimely passage of an outlier
‘Why I write books, make videos on stigmatisation’
WRITER and sex awareness advocate, Mrs Ifeoma Theodore Jnr Ezeobi is engaged in a laudable programme. She’s empowering teenagers and adolescents, especially those who have tested positive to HIV/AIDS, to live through stigmatisation. Recently, Ezeobi, who sees her mission as that of ensuring the well-being of the youth through exposure and prevention of harmful practices […]
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Cleric unveils book on corruption
A book highlighting the adverse effects of corruption on the Nigerian society entitled To The rescue (Say No to Corruption), written by Canada-based Nigerian cleric, Pastor Amos Dele Dada has been launched in Lagos. Speaking at the event, which also served as the launch of his Say No to Corruption Movement in Nigeria, Dada, who […]
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N1 million for grabs as 2nd Beeta Playwright contest ends
IT will be decision day for the 10 finalists of the second Beeta Playwright Competition organised by Beeta Universal Arts Foundation (BUAF) on January 30 when the grand finale of the contest holds at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Shehu Zock-Sock (Tick Tock More Talk); Rukee Ejigbo (Mr Macaroni); Joshua Alabi (Beyond the Wig); Ubonla […]
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Lagos, stakeholders meet on preservation of heritage sites
THE Lagos State government and key stakeholders have committed to the preservation of historical/ cultural heritage sites and monuments in the state. They made the commitment on January 22 at a forum held at the Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja and attended by owners and managers of heritage sites, […]
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