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Arinze Ifeakandu’s “God’s Children Are Little Broken Things” wins Dylan Thomas Prize

Arinze Ifeakandu has won the £20,000 Swansea University Dylan Thomas prize for a “kaleidoscopic reflection of queer life and love in Nigeria”, The Guardian reports. According to the outlet, the 28-year-old writer won the prize, one of the most prestigious…

Peter Obi never asked for shift of May 29 swearing-in date — Labour Party 

The Labour Party (LP) has said that the fear of making it to Eagle Square for the swearing-in of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu was causing sleepless nights for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). It also pointed out that the…

*Lagos: Naked man found dead inside car (Punch)*Be prepared for thunderstorms, heavy rains, NiMet tells northern residents (DailyTrust)

Lagos: Naked man found dead inside car (Punch) Residents and passers-by around Isheri, Olowora Road, Ojodu Berger in Lagos woke up on Thursday to behold a strange scene in the neighbourhood. The corpse of a yet-to-be-identified man was said to…

Dark truths about motherhood — Tara Aisida

It’s International Mother’s Day on the 14th of May and having been a mother for a whole 27 years, the following are some of the things I have garnered over the years.   1.There is nothing like a perfect mother. I…

*Bees kill 6 passengers after road crash (Punch)*Burna Boy, Diddy engage in dancing competition (DailyTrust)

Bees kill 6 passengers after road crash (Punch) No fewer than six passengers met their end after they were stung to death by bees. The bees attacked the passengers when the bus they were travelling on crashed on the road…

Media trial of their Lordships — Ehi Braimah

We have entered a busy season of hearing election petitions, and their Lordships will be busy, too. A lot of work lies ahead. This is not surprising because politicians are generally desperate people who want to win elections at all…

Nigeria Prize for Science receives 100 entries in 2023

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) says it has received 100 entries from across the globe for the 2023 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Science worth $100,000 to the winner. The entries will compete for the best “Innovation for Enhancement of…

Judiciary on Trial: Televising tribunal proceedings to the rescue? —  Magnus Onyibe

For too long, Nigeria and Nigerians have been choked by myriads of constraints and restraints put on them like a harness affixed on a horse to curtail its freedom enabling the rider to control it. And it is a pity…

Maandy emerges Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artiste for May

Spotify, a global online streaming platform has announced Kenyan Artiste, Maandy as its EQUAL Africa artiste for the month of May. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music in Sub-Saharan Africa disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, in Lagos. Okumu…

EFCC nabs suspected fraudster over $268k scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Precious Ojo, popularly known as “Obago”, a suspected internet fraudster, in Oghara, Delta. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. According to Uwujaren, Ojo,…

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