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Trust reporter, columnist shortlisted for Caine Prize
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A literary journalist with Sunday Trust, Abubakar Ibrahim Adam, has been shortlisted for the 2013 Caine Prize for African Writing for his story ‘THE WHISPERING TREES’ in a list which has three other unprecedented Nigerian entries.
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Category: Bookshelf Written by Abdulwasiu Hassan
A literary journalist with Sunday Trust, Abubakar Ibrahim Adam, has been shortlisted for the 2013 Caine Prize for African Writing for his story ‘THE WHISPERING TREES’ in a list which has three other unprecedented Nigerian entries.
A Nigerian-’Americanah’ novel about love, race and hair
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School romances face a lot of obstacles: the big decision at graduation, the competing demands of two burgeoning careers, perhaps a period spent in a long-distance relationship. But the young lovers in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s latest novel, Americanah, must overcome even more challenges than usual: military rule, immigration restrictions and, during their years apart, other relationships.
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School romances face a lot of obstacles: the big decision at graduation, the competing demands of two burgeoning careers, perhaps a period spent in a long-distance relationship. But the young lovers in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s latest novel, Americanah, must overcome even more challenges than usual: military rule, immigration restrictions and, during their years apart, other relationships.
‘How children inherit poor reading habit from parents’
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Musa Idris, an author and teacher, holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Mass Communication. He is both a Grade II and NCE (double major) teacher and teaches in many institutions of learning across various academic levels. Idris who is also a broadcaster, talks about his recent book ‘Poetry at a Glanc’e, poor reading culture, among others. Excerpts:
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Category: Bookshelf Written by Amina Alhassan
Musa Idris, an author and teacher, holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Mass Communication. He is both a Grade II and NCE (double major) teacher and teaches in many institutions of learning across various academic levels. Idris who is also a broadcaster, talks about his recent book ‘Poetry at a Glanc’e, poor reading culture, among others. Excerpts:
‘Nigeria’s justice system has failed woefully’
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Muhammad Gidado Mahmoud Fari was a university lecturer. A legal expert and author, he has written books and lournals. Some of his works include; “The Right of Non-Muslims Under Sharia State: A Case Study of Sharia Implementation in Northern Nigeria”, “Marriage Termination Under Sharia”, among others. Excerpts:
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Muhammad Gidado Mahmoud Fari was a university lecturer. A legal expert and author, he has written books and lournals. Some of his works include; “The Right of Non-Muslims Under Sharia State: A Case Study of Sharia Implementation in Northern Nigeria”, “Marriage Termination Under Sharia”, among others. Excerpts:
This poem, composed by Isma’il Adamu, is in memory of the late General Murtala Ramat Mohammed (1938-1976) who was assassinated on February 13, 1976 in an abortive coup attempt. Adamu captures the unprecedented achievements recorded by the Murtala administration 37 years ago.
Category: Bookshelf Written by Isma’il Adamu
This poem, composed by Isma’il Adamu, is in memory of the late General Murtala Ramat Mohammed (1938-1976) who was assassinated on February 13, 1976 in an abortive coup attempt. Adamu captures the unprecedented achievements recorded by the Murtala administration 37 years ago.
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