Tag: ELECHI AMADI
First Nigerian woman to play table tennis, Mabel Segun, turns 90
Eminent playwright, poet, broadcaster and sportswoman, Mabel Segun, celebrated her 90th birthday on Tuesday, February 18.
It was a lowkey celebration witnessed by close family,
friends...
Children’s literature receives boost in 2019 NLNG literature prize
No less
than 173 entries have been submitted to the Nigeria Prize for Literature
sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG).
The
prize focuses on children’s literature in...
Buhari mourns Ojo Maduekwe, Niki Tobi, Elechi Amadi
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families, government and people of Abia, Delta and Rivers states on the passing away of former Minister...
Literary icon, Elechi Amadi, dies at 82
Foremost African novelist and civil war veteran, Elechi Amadi, died Wednesday evening in Port Harcout at the age of 82.
According to a family member,...