Governor Otu wields little influence in Abuja – he should make gaining inroads into Abuja his primary 1st term political strategy. In the past 48 hrs, I’ve stumbled on coordinated sponsored attacks on his person and works from several quarters. Even some political butterflies who think they’re Eagles have joined the fray. It’s disappointing and […]
Trouble started when it was realized by the other Local Government Areas (LGAs) – Calabar South, Akamkpa, Biase, Bakassi, Akpabuyo, and Calabar Municipality – that both the governor and the senator hail from Odukpani. The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union, led by Joseph Stalin and later Mikhail Gorbachev, […]
Let me clarify, neither any documented victim of car theft, kidnapping, or criminal murder got any support from the State Governor or Government. It is public knowledge that calls were made for the Government of Cross River to prioritize security greatly, intervene technologically, and support victims of kidnapping and those who have suffered needlessly from […]
In all honesty, Gov. Otu has done so much for the party in his ten months in government but has not gotten reciprocal treatment from both the party and the presidency. The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday announced the appointment of six governors as zonal coordinators of the party in the six geopolitical zones. […]
Bros, if you think sey Ph.D. easy, mek you sef go follow get am. To be honest, I didn’t intend to engage in word battles with the online crowd trivializing the esteemed Doctor of Philosophy (PhD or D.Phil) degree. Yet, the more I try to ignore their ignorance or envy towards recent recipients of the […]
Honestly, is this what activism and journalism have been reduced to? Personal interest and gains? Media practitioners and activists defending a politician who paid money to private account worth over half a billion naira left me speechless when Section 713 of the Financial Regulation Act, 2009 is clear on the matter. Honestly, is this what […]
While transparency and accountability are paramount, it is equally important to exercise caution and diligence in the pursuit of justice. In recent times, the Nigerian political landscape has been marred by allegations of financial impropriety within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The focus of these accusations has shifted towards the Minister, Dr. […]
It is not election time but it is time to return the conversation to the front burner with a view to seeing how stakeholders can bring this matter to a mutual closure. In February 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the Appeal Court judgment which ordered INEC to delineate and conduct elections in 10 new wards […]
Hate is in part what keeps us going when our lives have been put on hold. Every time there are severe disruptions in our lives, the stronger the hate we have for everything around us. Hate avails a major form of catharsis for releasing, and providing relief from such repressed emotions. Hate is also an […]
As the incumbent administration of Sen. Prince Bassey Otu reaches its seventh month in office, a noticeable void in governance persists with the absence of local government chairmen. This vacuum has widened the gap between the state administration and rural communities with a void in effective governance at the grassroots level. To say the least, […]
In the hallowed halls of the University of Calabar, a brilliant young scholar has risen to the ranks of a full-fledged Professor of Biogeography in the Faculty of Geography. Dr. Raphael Ayama Offiong’s (aka Raph) ascension is nothing short of awe-inspiring, proof of his tireless diligence, unyielding work ethic, and unswerving determination in the face […]
Words are powerful but can be lost when used arbitrarily and out of context. For those given to trifle and populism, it is easy to use certain words out of season in the hope to titillate a tiny segment of their naysayers’ horde. It is pertinent, to begin with the simplest aspect of the word […]
In my stay on earth I have come to the realization that relationships are very key in a man’s life. Relationships open doors that money , fame and your status in the society can not open. You see, if all you have is material possession then you are poor. As you grow in life, you […]
A friend shared a scary story with me on how he’s struggling with depression and suicide thought for losing his life savings to an online investment scam, and after sending him some messages, I feel very strongly in my spirit to share my own experience to encourage thousands of people out there who may be […]
The issue of migration to Europe has been in the news. There has been intense discussion on how to tackle the flow of migrants to, not from, Europe. There have been reports of boats carrying migrants capsizing or missing on the Mediterranean Sea. Many Africans have died trying to enter Europe via the Sahara Desert. […]
The recent passing of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has exposed a darker side of the music industry, where artists are abandoned to endure bullying, intimidation, harassment and lopsided contracts at the hands of their record labels and promoters. Mohbad’s tragic end serves as a painful reminder of the collective failure of society in […]
The world gathered this week under the United Nations to talk peace, security and socio-economic justice, but hawks circled and beneficiaries of a skewed world sat silent in cold complicity. It was the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, and even as the world on Thursday, 21 September, complemented the UN objectives […]