It was a rendition of eulogies as authors, poets and others converged Saturday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to celebrate Wole Soyinka at 87. Prof Soyinka is a professor of Comparative Literature and the 1986 Nobel Prize winner in Literature. …
…former Imo Gov promises to host child prodigy in Abuja; ‘Maadiah – a special talent’ – Sampson By Samuel Udoma No less personalities than a former Governor of Imo State and serving Senator at the National Assembly, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, …
…readers demand thorough investigation into murder of Ini Umoren …Ekong Sampson says plans underway for 1st ever National Book Clubs conference By Dianime Uko Review of the book, “The Sombre Years” by the author, Pemii Ben, a Port Harcourt-based writer, …
…..As Uyo Club marks world book day 2021 with Village Boy at NCI By Nseabasi Valentine Today was a full investment in the future. Raindrops that totally make an ocean… It’s been WORLD BOOK DAY today, 23rd April 2021 and …
…Ray Ekpu, Nana, Regina Askia to drive reading fiesta …Ekong Sampson heads C’mttee, says ‘Book is a global citizen’; urges Nigeria to urgently resolve ownership crisis By Samuel Udoma As the preparation towards the 1st ever National Book Clubs and …
By Ekemini Simon It was eroding, but now, it is gradually being restored. The reading culture in Uyo is gradually coming up strong. Uyo Book Club has been at the forefront of this reengineering. The first reading session in 2021 …
…Nduese Essien, Ita Toyo, Nana, Ors hail ‘living legend’ … Without restructuring, Nigeria stands on false earth – Ekong Sampson; decries desperation for ‘Power valves’ By Samuel Udoma Following up from the recent festschrifts in honour of William Shakespeare, JP …
By Samuel Udoma Tuesday, the 10th of November is celebrated the world over as the Ken Saro-wiwa Day. It is a day to commemorate the gruesome lynching to death of the renowned Niger Delta environmental activist, author, and poet whose …
…Scholars sue for peace and dialogue in the EndSARS agitations, condemn war mongering By Samuel Udoma A fast growing scholastic family, the Uyo Book Club has noted that the literary world has lost ‘a key member of the clan’ and …
…Ekong Sampson, Namso Umoren pay tributes …Udeme Nana, Ors offer poetic renditions By Samuel Udoma A fast growing intellectual group, the Uyo Book Club held its special anniversary reading session last Saturday to join forces with all people of goodwill …