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.

GOV. FUBARA CONFERS STATE HONORS ON NWABALI, GIFTS HIM N20M. (PHOTOS).


 Gov. Fubara of Rivers State confers State Honors on Nwabali, gifts him N20M


Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday, said his administration will sustain purposeful governance and administrative efficiency because they are helping the people of the state to engage in ventures that bring honour.


Fubara spoke when he hosted the Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, who participated in the just concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.


The governor, who announced a N20million reward for Nwabali said he will also be bestowed with the honour of Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State.


Fubara also gifted N30 million to the Super Eagles’ crew who were present.


For emerging as champions in the Louis Edem National League competition, Fubara gifted N50 million to the Rivers Hoopers Basketball Team.


This was contained in a statement issued by the media aide to the governor, Boniface Onyedi, and made available to newsmen.


Fubara said in providing leadership, his focus was to create an enabling environment in which Rivers people will continue to feel encouraged to do the right thing to align with what he is doing in changing the narrative of how Rivers State is perceived globally.


The governor commended the Rivers-born Nwabali for his excellent goalkeeping in the Super Eagles team, playing alongside other patriots in the just concluded AFCON, which has made Nigeria proud.

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