Aishat Abiri: Abuja lights inspire me
Aishat Abiri, is an optometrist turned writer whose works include television series, ‘Tinsel’ and ‘In love & Ashes.’ She speaks on making the shift to the creative sector and the journey so far.For me, I started writing because I thought a book could have ended better. I was that kind of child, probably not the most likeable. However, if I felt something wasn’t good enough, I was also certain I could fix it. So, I started writing my own stories–tortoise, hare, moral lesson, etc.
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Kogi election petition tribunal moves to Abuja – Daily TrustThe Kogi Election Petition Tribunal for the 2019 General Elections has been moved to Abuja. The Secretary of the tribunal, Mrs Aisha Mana, confirmed this in a statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday.ADVERTISEMENT Mana said that the tribunal, which was earlier scheduled to sit in Lokoja, will now hold its sessions at the Federal High …
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