Abubakar Adam Ibrahim has won the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2016 for his novel ‘Season of Crimson Blossoms’, beating Chika Unigwe’s ‘Night Dancer’ and Elnathan John’s ‘Born on a Tuesday’. The result was announced on Wednesday by the Advisory Board […]
The `Supreme Task’ dance crew from Nigeria has won 7,000 dollars best prize in performance category at the 2016 Korean POP (K-POP) World Festival held at Chanhwon Sport Park, South Korea. The information is contained in a statement issued by […]
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in achieving a peace deal with the FARC rebels and ending a 52-year-long conflict. Santos’ win came as a surprise after Colombians voted “No” to an agreement […]
In 2006, Sudanese born British mobile telecommunications billionaire, Mo Ibrahim, created the Mo Ibrahim Foundation with a focus on the critical importance of leadership and governance in Africa. The foundation in 2007 initiated the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in […]
The one million Naira top prize instituted by Sokoto Government for the cleanest neighbourhood in the state capital was claimed by zone one, made up of Nigerian Army’s Giwa Barracks, Old Airport road, Offa road and Dambuwa areas. The second […]
The United Nations Organization for Arts (UNARTS) office in the Middle East has nominated Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize “for his efforts in spreading peace, saving Egyptians from imminent danger in June 30.” In […]
