Guardian Arts
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Olamidotun Votu-Obada, an author of children’s books, has begun a new series, which she has tagged, ‘Be Inspired by the Greatest’ (BIG). She said the series is aimed at retelling stories and history of inspiring African legends to children across the world.
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Published by Accessible Publishers Limited, formerly Rasmed Publications Limited, Winsala Gbotemi’s The Benue is one novel that you are definitely not going to regret reading.
3 days ago
Alliance Française de Lagos and the Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria (SPAN), with the support of the French Embassy in Nigeria, have announced joint celebration of the 2024 International Dance Day (IDD). Both organizations are passionate about celebrating the universal language of movement as International Dance Day, observed worldwide every April 29, honours…
3 days ago
No doubt, ‘photopoetry’ and its various alternatives — photopoème, photoetry, photoverse, photo-graffiti, among others — as a genre of literature is growing by the day.
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Lot of people have struggled with fear and worry for years. What is happening in today’s world make fear more pronounced. There are wars, conflicts, persecution, violence, crime, natural disasters, terrorism, economic uncertainty, unemployment, divisions, disease and death.
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Yesterday, Alexis Galleries, on Akin Olugbade Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, hosted stakeholders in the business of art, as Ikechukwu Ezeigwe’s Monkey Business opened in the facility. The show ends on May 4.
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The 77th Festival de Cannes, otherwise called the Cannes International Film Festival, will feature an unprecedented, yet self-evident pairing at the head of the Camera d’or Jury.
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For many Thailand citizens, families and friends, the Songkran Festival held recently in Lagos, was a unique opportunity to celebrate Thailand’s New Year and culture.
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“Mark these words, Ekiti is the next big thing in the country’s tourism,” Director General, Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Wale Ojo- Lanre, told The Guardian. “We have so many tourism products here that we are gradually exploring.” He continued, “from eco-tourism to agro- tourism and culture tourism, we are going to harness the…
4 days ago
The Ministry of Education in Delta State has approved 'Distortion,' a book written by ace journalist and trainer Ejiro Umukoro for schools in the state. Umukoro is a recipient of the Distinguished Changemaker Award from the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Her book is a compelling narrative in ‘Distortion’ that transcends borders and…
17 Apr
There seems to be a glimpse of hope, excitement and elation amongt artists and art enthusiasts in Abuja, as the art and craft village located in Wuse has returned with a vibrant presence, signalling a renewed interest in the local art scene
17 Apr
All is set for the public presentation of the book, Leading From The Streets: Media Interventions, By A Public Intellectual, 1999-2019, the event is scheduled to hold at the Alliance Française/Mike Adenuga Centre on Osborne Road, Lagos on May 8, 2024.
17 Apr
The governorship candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 Governorship election in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has stressed the need to revitalise festivals and carnivals in the state, saying it will stimulate the local economy.
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France's Court of Cassation on Wednesday confirmed the conviction of former premier Francois Fillon in a fake jobs scandal that wrecked his 2017 presidential bid but ordered a new trial for his sentencing. Fillon, 70, was sentenced on appeal on May 9, 2022, to four years' jail, three years of which were suspended, and a…
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Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has been appointed as head of the Ondo State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election scheduled for Thursday. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure by Mr Kennedy Peretei, the Publicity Secretary of PDP in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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The Nigerian government has suspended Dana Air a day after one of its aircraft crash-landed in Lagos. Nigeria's aviation minister Festus Keyamo directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to implement the suspension on Dana Air over safety concerns. "In light of these incidents and with the paramount priority being the safety and well-being of…
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Boko Haram fighters ambushed and wounded five Nigerien soldiers who were protecting a key agricultural site near the Nigerian border, local authorities said Wednesday. The site is one of two in Niger's southeastern Diffa region created to boost rice and wheat production and generate more than 12,000 jobs, according to the agriculture ministry. Diffa governor…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) predicts sunshine and thunderstorms throughout the country from Wednesday to Friday. NiMet's weather forecast, released on Tuesday, predicted a sunny atmosphere over the northern region for the entire forecast period. NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms in parts of Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, and Kaduna during the afternoon and evening hours. The agency…
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Tradegy struck as a newborn baby drowned inside a well at Ruguzau in Takai Local Government Area in Kano. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, on Wednesday in Kano. He said the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. ”We received an emergency…
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed the transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Ekiti from NERC to the Ekiti State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (EERB). It also directed the regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Ondo State from the Commission to the Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (OSERB) in compliance…
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Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland's main pro-UK unionist party, had his bail extended Wednesday in his first court appearance on sex offence charges. Donaldson, 61, one of the province's best-known politicians, has previously said he will be "strenuously contesting" the allegations. In Wednesday's court hearing, he did not enter a plea. He is…
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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Wednesday ordered that a 35-year-old cattle rearer, Adamu Idris, be held in the Kuje correctional centre for allegedly kidnapping a Bolt driver. The police charged Idris, with two counts of kidnapping. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice Aliyu Shafa ordered that…