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Children’s literature receives boost in 2019 NLNG literature prize

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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...

Gabriel Okara: Africa has lost a literary giant – Peter Obi

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Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Peter Obi, on Tuesday described the death of poet, writer and administrator,...

Saraki, Murray-Bruce mourn literary icon, Gabriel Okara

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Senate President Bukola Saraki has mourned the death of the poet and novelist, Gabriel Okara. Okara’s death was announced on Monday after his passage at the...

Timipre Sylva mourns literary icon, Gabriel Okara

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Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has mourned the death of literary giant, Gabriel Okara. Okara’s death was announced on Monday after his passage at...

Bayelsa declares 3 days mourning for literary icon, Gabriel Okara

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Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has described the death of famous poet and novelist, Gabriel Okara, as a great loss to the state and Nigeria. Dickson...

Renowned poet, Gabriel Okara, dies at age 97

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Renowned poet and novelist, Gabriel Okara, has died at aged 97, four weeks before his 98th birthday. The veteran playwright died on Sunday at the Federal...