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Chimamanda Adichie announces return of her creative writing workshop

Chimamanda Adichie announces return of her creative writing workshop and reveals a change in the name
 Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has announced the return of her annual ‘Creative Writing Workshop.’
The workshop is sponsored by Trace Nigeria and will run from November 20 to November 30, 2018. This announcement was made at a press conference held on September 24, 2018, in Lagos.
 Announcing the return, Chimamanda Adichie stated:
The workshop, which is currently in its 11th year, will continue to provide me the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the writing community in Nigeria. It will also serve as a platform for writers to learn from one another and from established writers.

Tiger Woods gets first win in five years at Tour Championship

TOUR Championship - Final Round
Photo Credit: Tim  Bradbury/Getty
Tiger Woods is officially back, after winning the 2018 Tour Championship on Sunday, marking his first win in more than five years.

The 42-year-old Woods delivered the perfect ending to his amazing return from four back surgeries on Sunday with a performance that felt like old times. He left the competition feeling hopeless as he built a five-shot lead early and hung on to win the championship.

Pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss ship off Nigeria

A Swiss bulk carrier ship has been attacked by pirates off Nigeria's coast and 12 of its 19 crew members have been kidnapped.
Geneva-based Massoel Shipping said the MV Glarus was attacked early on Saturday as it sailed from Lagos and the southern Niger Delta oil hub of Port Harcourt with a load of wheat.
The company said in a statement emailed on Sunday that the pirates apparently boarded the ship using long ladders and cut razor wire on the deck to make their way to the bridge.
The company added that, after destroying much of the ship's communications equipment, the gang departed with 12 of the crew members.

President Buhari & Aisha depart Nigeria for 73rd United Nations General Assembly

President Buhari & Aisha depart Nigeria for 73rd United Nations General Assembly
President Buhari has departed Nigeria for New York where he will participate in the 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) which officially opened September 18, 2018. He is accompanied by his wife, Aisha Buhari.

The 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) officially opened on September 18, 2018, with the theme, ‘Making the United Nations relevant to all People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies.’

Cathay Pacific Makes Huge Spelling Mistake on its Airplane

The Hong Kong-based airline was left red-faced after realizing that the plane in question omitting the all-important letter 'F'”, meaning the huge letters actually read: “Cathay Paciic”.

The mistake was brought to the airline’s attention by travelers passing through Hong Kong International Airport, who were quick to spot the spelling fail.

Man sentence to 160-years in prison for impregnating 10-year-old girl

Man gets 160-year prison sentence for impregnating 10-year-old girl who took stand against him
A 34-year-old Indiana man has been sentenced to 160 years in prison on Thursday for impregnating a 10-year-old girl, who courageously testified against him.
The 10-year-old girl took the stand in Grant County earlier this year, telling the jury that Nicholas Thrash molested her at least 15 times. She was 11 when she gave birth to her baby boy last year.

Kris Jenner Reveals Kylie 's Birth Of Stormi Was Really Weird

Kris Jenner Reveals Kylie 's Birth Of Stormi Was Really Weird

Women have completely different experiences of bringing a little one into the world - and the process can be painful and exhausting.

Kris Jenner shared her account of Kylie Jenner 's labor and describes it as 'really weird' - and there's one aspect that's particularly unusual.

In a promo video for an upcoming episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the 'momager' shared details about the birth with Kim and Kourtney Kardashian.

China To Become World's Largest Country Of Organ Transplants By 2020


China is expected to have the most organ transplant surgeries in 2020, said Huang Jiefu, director of the China National Organ Donation and Transplantation Committee.

The number of registered volunteers for organ donation in China had neared 615,000, with 19,380 successful donation surgeries resulting in 54,956 organs transplanted as of Sept. 9 this year, according to the Third China International Organ Donation Conference that opened in Xi'an Friday.

Central Bank Nigeria Revokes Skye Bank’s Licence

CBN revokes Skye Bank?s licence


The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating license of Skye Bank Plc with immediate effect.

Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lagos on Friday.

The former Skye Bank which has been taken over by the Assets Management Corporations of Nigeria (AMCON) will now be known as Polaris Bank.

Betty Irabor praises her daughter, Sonia, as she survives every issue


 "I marvel at her strength and passion" - Betty Irabor writes on her daughter, Sonia
Genevieve Magazine publisher, Betty Irabor praises her daughter, Sonia, as she survives every issue on the Magazine.

See the write up below:

Nigerian man dies of suspected drug overdose in India


 34-year-old Nigerian man dies of suspected drug overdose in India
A 34-year-old man of African origin died under mysterious circumstances in his rented flat in north Delhi’s Burari where he was staying in a live-in relationship with a woman, also an African national, the police said on Wednesday.
The police suspect that the man, identified as Jim James, died of a drug overdose. However, they are waiting for the autopsy report to ascertain the exact cause of death. No foul play has been suspected.

Quote of the Day

You are the sole author of the dictionary that defines you
Today’s Quote of the Day is by Zadie Smith. You are the sole author of the dictionary that defines you. Zadie Smith is a contemporary British novelist, essayist, and short-story writer. 

Nigeria Lands 48th Spot on New FIFA World Ranking

 New FIFA ranking: Check out Nigeria?s position
Nigeria has taken a step up the FIFA Football Ranking List. In the newly released list, the Super Eagles rose to 1415 points to finish 48th in the month of September. The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Seychelles 3-0 on Sept. 8 to put themselves back in contention for a place at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. 

This has improved Nigeria's position from 6th to the 5th best football national team in Africa. 
 New FIFA ranking: Check out Nigeria?s position

$60 million mysteriously disappear in Liberia

$60 million banknotes mysteriously disappear.
The government of Liberia says it is investigating the unexplained disappearance of two huge shipments of Liberian dollar banknotes printed abroad and brought into the country between November 2017 and August 2018.
The total amount of two shipments of banknotes that have vanished is approximately $60 million. According to media reports, the containers of the money actually left the port of the capital, Monrovia, under escort in March.