A Justice of the Court of Appeal, His Lordship, Hon.(Justice) Ita Mbaba has endorsed the forthcoming National Book Clubs and Reading Promoters taking place in about a fortnight in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Mbaba, himself a respected books person and …
By Ray Ekpu When book lovers troop into Uyo, Akwa Ibom State next month to hold the first Book Clubs conference in Nigeria, the town would have registered its name in history as a book-loving city. This journey started on …
…as Des Wilson, Ors celebrate Achebe’s rich cultural offerings and Ekong Sampson calls for indigenization of names By Samuel Udoma The need to tap into the rich reservoir of our African cultural heritage for the enrichment of literary exertions has …
The Local Organizing Committee of the fast approaching, National Book Clubs and Reading Promoters Conference, ‘Uyo 2021’ headed by Rt Hon.(Barr) Ekong Sampson earlier today unveiled the Official Logo for the book festival holding in September. In a ceremony held …
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, …
The unveiling of THE BROOK, the newsletter of Uyo Book Club held on Friday 23rd April 2021. Special Guests:Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo, VC UNIUYO.Comrade Ini Ememobong, Hon. Commissioner for Information & Strategy, AKS.Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, Hon. Commissioner , Ministry of Education, AKS.Dr …
…..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 …