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Chimamanda To Release Latest Masterpiece “Dream Count” March 2025

Globally acclaimed award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, will release her latest novel, titled Dream Count.
The novel is scheduled for release on March 3rd, 2025.
Chimamanda shares the news on her Instagram page: “Dream Count is serious and curious and probing and funny.
The writing process has been arduous and has also been filled with ardour. I am deeply excited about this book. I am so proud to have finished it. I cannot wait for my wonderful fans to read it.”
She disclosed that new book will be published in the UK and the Commonwealth by 4th Estate and in the US and Canada by Knopf.
“Dream Count is a poignant tale of love, longing, and deep-seated desires., Dream Count weaves together the stories of four women on their journey toward self-discovery,” she said.
Characters in the Novel
Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets.
Zikora, her best friend, is a lawyer who has been successful at everything until ” betrayed and brokenhearted ” she must turn to the person she thought she needed least.
Omelogor, Chiamaka’s bold, outspoken cousin, is a financial powerhouse in Nigeria who begins to question how well she knows herself.
And Kadiatou, Chiamaka’s housekeeper, is proudly raising her daughter in America but faces an unthinkable hardship that threatens all she has worked to achieve.”
Dream Count is a poignant tale of love, longing, and deep-seated desires., Dream Count weaves together the stories of four women on their journey toward self-discovery

The latest masterpiece from the award-winning author promises to take readers on a reflective journey, exploring existential questions that are all too familiar.
Is true happiness ever attainable, or is it just a fleeting state? And how honest must we be with ourselves to love and be loved?
Chimamanda’s Vignette
Chimamanda is a highly decorated writer and public speaker whose work has been translated into over 55 languages.
She received the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for her first novel, Purple Hibiscus (2003), won the Orange Prize for her second novel, Half of a Yellow Sun (2006), and the US National Book Critics Circle Award for her third novel, Americanah (2013), which was named one of The New York Times Top Ten Best Books of 2013.
A story from her collection, The Thing Around Your Neck, was awarded the O Henry Prize.
In 2023, she published her latest work, a children’s book titled Mama’s Sleeping Scarf, under the pseudonym Nwa Grace-James.
Her 2009 TED Talk, The Danger of A Single Story, is one of the most-viewed TED Talks of all time, while her 2012 TEDx Euston talk We Should All Be Feminists ignited a global conversation about feminism and was published as a book in 2014.
A 2022 recipient of Harvard University’s highest honour, The W. E. B. Du Bois Medal, Chimamanda resides in Nigeria and the United States.
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JUST IN: Buhari to be Buried in Daura on Tuesday

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will be buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.
It was gathered that Buhari will be laid to rest tomorrow, Tuesday, in Daura, as his body arrived Nigeria today.

Buhari passed away at a clinic in London, where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, at 4:30 pm on Sunday.

His former media spokesman, Garba Shehu, disclosed this via X on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Governor Radda of Katsina State has announced the burial arrangements for late President Muhammadu Buhari who passed away yesterday in a hospital in London.

Addressing journalists during a press briefing in Katsina, Governor Radda revealed that, following consultations with the late President’s family and close associates in London, it has been agreed that the remains of the former leader will arrive Katsina tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by 12 noon.
He further disclosed that the burial will take place in Daura, the hometown of the late President, by 2:00 p.m. on the same day.
Governor Radda expressed deep condolences on behalf of himself, the Government, and the people of Katsina State, to the family of the late President and to all Nigerians mourning the loss of a national icon.
“We pray Almighty Allah to grant his soul eternal rest and reward him with Aljannatul Firdaus,” the Governor said.
“We also condole His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the passing of his predecessor.
May Allah give us the strength to bear this great loss.”
The Government of Katsina State is coordinating with federal authorities and the family to ensure a befitting and dignified farewell for the late elder statesman.
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Governor Soludo Mourns Death of Former President Muhammadu Buhari

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has expressed shock and profound sorrow over the news of the passing of His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday in the United Kingdom at 82 years.
In his condolence message, signed by Christian Aburime, Secretary to the state Governor, Soludo remarked that the demise of the former president marks the end of an era as he was a towering figure in Nigeria’s history and a dedicated patriot of our country.
He said, Buhari’s life was characterised by an unyielding commitment to integrity, discipline, and the pursuit of a better Nigeria.
“From his early days as a military officer to his tenure as Head of State and later as a democratically elected President, he consistently demonstrated a profound love for Nigeria and its people”.
“Of particular recall was his popular stance against public indiscipline as executed with War Against Indiscipline (WAI) campaign during his first coming as military head of State”.
The Governor further recalled President Buhari’s contributions to national development as pivotal and unforgettable.
His administration’s efforts in security, infrastructure, and the fight against corruption were notable.
He said, Buhari championed initiatives aimed at strengthening our economy, improving agricultural output, and ensuring the welfare of all Nigerians.
Governor Soludo also added that beyond his policy achievements, President Buhari was a man of immense personal conviction.
His steadfastness, even in the face of daunting challenges, served as an inspiration to many.
He was a leader who believed in the unity and potential of Nigeria, tirelessly working towards a nation where peace and prosperity would thrive for all.
Therefore, Governor Soludo conveys his sincere condolences to the Buhari family, the Federal Government, and all Nigerians on the death of President Muhammadu Buhari, praying that Almighty Allah grants his soul eternal rest and comforts all who mourn him.
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