NIGERIAN POET MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST AFRICAN TO WIN HAIKU CONTEST. (PHOTO).

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 Nigerian Poet Makes History as First African to Win Haiku Contest Nigerian poet Ibrahim Nureni has become the first Nigerian and African to earn recognition at the prestigious Maya International Haiku Contest, placing second in the 2025 English-language category. His poem, “a Gecko’s Silent, Sudden Strike on a Fly,” was selected from 464 English entries among 643 submissions from 40 countries. Describing the achievement as “surreal,” Nureni said it highlights Africa’s growing presence in global literature and hopes it inspires more poets across the continent.

THE LAST PATIENT INFECTED WITH EBOLA VIRUS IN SIERRA LEONE,WAS RELEASED YESTERDAY.

                 Yesterday monday,Sierra Leone released its last confirmed Ebola patient from hospital and they have began a 42 day count down to being declared Ebola free nation.Sierra Leone confirmed its first case in May and has since recorded the highest number of cases in the region .The patient is identified as 35 year old female Adama Sankoh..According to medical experts,she had responded well to treatment and she had received her second negative test result on sunday before her release the following day,which was marked by a ceremony that attend by President Ernest Bai Koroma.Medical staff celebrated and Ebola survivors held up signs of praise to Koroma at the International Medical Corps treatment center in the city of Makeni,east of Freetown.

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