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.

ANAMBRA POLICE RESCUE A SUICIDER, RENDER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND KEPT IN SAFE CUSTODY FOR MONITORING.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


 ANAMBRA POLICE RESCUE A SUICIDER, RENDER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND KEPT IN SAFE CUSTODY FOR MONITORING



On 23/8/2024 Anambra Police rescued a young man who attempted to take his own life. He was debriefed, rendered medical assistance and kept in safe custody for monitoring.


The young man, who was later identified as Alozie John ‘m’ aged 27years from Isielu LGA Ebonyi State but lives in Umunnachi, Dunukofia LGA, WhatsApp message was intercepted when he engaged the Command on a chat that he drank a poisonous substance hoping for death because of indebtedness of One million, two hundred thousand Naira to his supplier of livestock products. He further confessed that he deals with selling live Chicken and after he took the harmful chemical did not feel otherwise.


Meanwhile, his mother was contacted, and she is currently assisting the Police with evaluation, references and transfer to a better facility for proper and other necessary care of the boy 


*SP Tochukwu Ikenga*

Police Public Relations Officer,

Anambra State Police Command.

Awka.


*24th August, 2024*

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