• * Book Authors (Onuoha Ukeh, Tony Onyima, Chuddy Oduenyi), Among The Best In Nigerian Journalism.....Sheddy Ozoene, NGE VP (South East)

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Nigeria's President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, will lead other eminent Nigerians at the occasion of a book presentation titled: 'The Making of Modern Nigeria, From Pre-Colonial Era Till Date'.

Other dignitaries equally expected to grace the book launch and some of whom will play significant roles at the event, include Nigeria's Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima; Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma; Senators Seriake Dickson, Ali Ndume, Victor Umeh; Professor Obiora Okonkwo and Yemi Adaramodu.

The book which was authored by three prominent journalists, Mr Onuoha Ukeh (current Group Managing Director and Editor-in-chief of the SUN Newspapers), Dr Tony Onyima (a former SUN Newspaper MD/Editor-in-Chief) and Mr Chuddy Oduenyi, will be presented on Thursday, September 21, 2023, by 11 am, at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja.

The presentation is done by the SUN Newspapers Group in partnership with COMPACT Communications Limited and Bridgehead Communications Limited.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, will be the Special Guests of Honor, while former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, is chairman of the occasion. Imo state governor and chairman of the South East Governor's Forum, Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma (Onwa Oyoko), will be the Keynote Speaker.

Selected Discussants on the event's lecture topic: 'Nigeria and the Task of Nation Building', are: Senators Seriake Dickson (a former governor of Bayelsa State); Ali Ndume, Victor Umeh; Professor Obiora Okonkwo and Yemi Adaramodu.

Meanwhile, the new book has been described by the Vice President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (South East Zone), Hon. Sheddy Ozoene, as "A Book For All Seasons".

Ozoene, fondly referred to by media colleagues as the "Mayor of Eastbridge" (He was also a former Council Chairman of Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State), however described the trio of book authors as "among the best" in Nigerian journalism.

Hon. Ozoene, on Thursday, remarked on the new book thus: "You do not judge a book by its cover," I've been told severally. I agree because colorful covers and flowery titles have misled me in the past. These days, I would pay only after reading the blurb at the least, and flipping through some pages.

"Of course, there are exceptions. In years past, I simply walked into a bookshop, gathered books by James Hadley Chase and paid for them. The titles didn't really matter, and at home I would just start reading from the one topmost of the pack. Each of them was guaranteed to thrill.

That's the power of the author's reputation.

ONUOHA UKEH, TONY ONYIMA, CHUDDY ODUENYI are nowhere near Chase but they are reputable in their own rights. Their new book, 'The Making of Modern Nigeria: From Pre-Colonial Era Till Date' immediately arouses huge interest. It's such an audacious title, and it appears a groundbreaking work.

"September 21 is a week away; it's a date to keep with the three who are among our very best in this journalism business", the NGE Vice President (East) stated. NNL.

• * Describes Her As 'Courtesan' (Prostitute) In Her Political And Business Dealings!

• 'You're Insulting Me, Efik Women, Our Bakassi People And Kingdom'...Ita-Giwa Tells Donald Duke

• Duke Replies: You Are Neither Efik Nor of C/River Origin, Just An Ingrate; You said I'm Poor, Not a Man!

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief )

Political bickering, personal interest intrigues and outright name-calling, seem to have put a sharp knife through the bowel of a once-existing chummy relationship between the comely former governor of Cross River state, Donald Duke and his 'big aunt' cum politician and city socialite, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Telecoms regulatory agency in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Monday, advised that multiple taxation might slow the growth of the nation's economy.

* As NDLEA Intercepts 399 Kaduna-bound Explosives; Arrests Grandma, Others Over 2 Tons of Illicit Drugs Seized In Raids

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted consignments of skunk concealed in tins of tomato paste and methamphetamine hidden in used clothes, meant for export to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

• * Rallies Support of Ooni, Others For Osun Governor

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has lauded Governor Ademola Adeleke for proving his critics wrong by being a dancing but hard working Governor in the governance affairs of the state.

By Tina Ukange (City Reporter, Abuja)

A violent confrontation was averted in Lugbe, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday, when owners of Corner shops at Sector ‘F’ resisted attempts to build new shops on the setbacks from the adjourning road which would block entrance to existing shops.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger state chapter, has appealed to the Governor Mohammed Umar Bago led administration to revisit the issue of religious discrepancies by recruiting teachers to teach Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) in public schools.

* Receives Honorary Doctor Of Science Degree Award From Ibru Varsity, Delta State

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

One of Africa’s foremost scientists, Professor Barth Nnaji, has advised Nigerians to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) on an industrial scale in order to join the 4th Industrial Revolution now sweeping across the globe.

* Heads To Appeal Court To Challenge His Election Nullification

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

House of Representatives member on the platform of Labour Party (LP) for Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency, Hon (Prof) Paul Nnamchi, has assured his supporters that his victory in the last general election which was upturned on Friday by the Tribunal will be soon be re-claimed at the Appeal Court.

• * Alleges Plot To Turn Citizens Against Tinubu
• 'Stop whipping Up Sentiments, Raising Unfounded Allegations', Nasarawa Govt Tells PDP

By David Okpashi (Nasarawa State Correspondent, in Lafia)

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa state has called on the Federal Government to quickly intervene and recover the funds released to the Nasarawa State government as palliative, to cushion the effects of hardship on the people as a result of the subsidy removal.

By David Okpashi (Nasarawa State Correspondent, in Lafia)

An indigenous construction company, Uniglobe Construction Engineering limited, on Friday, described the federal government's decision to give Nigerians high quality road network through the use of concrete pavement as the most sustainable method of road construction in Nigeria.

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

Nigeria's Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has implored governors of the North East geo-political zone to do away with political party differences and focus only on issues of common interests that affects their respective states for the overall development of the region in particular and Nigeria in general.