Dr. Betta Edu (middle), showing off her award while the Vice Chancellor, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi (1st right) and others watch in admiration. By Rasheed Olanrewaju More than one and half decade after leaving the University of Calabar (Unical), medical school as a graduate of medicine, Dr. Betta Edu returned to the prestigious institution last…
Immediate past Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade. By Ogar Emmanuel Oko Former Governor Sir Benedict Ayade CON is an intellectual man. Apart from the late Sen. Paul Ukpo, PhD, who was a nuclear physicist, in terms of scholastics, no politician in the northern senatorial district comes close to Ben Ayade’s pedigree. He’s…
By Etim Etim The new directors of NNPCL appointed by President Bola Tinubu last week has been widely welcomed by Nigeria’s oil industry chieftains and analysts for their cognate experience and impressive private sector background, but they are taking over a corporation buffeted by chronic political problems and unethical business practices. These directors are from…
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio By Etim Etim Senator Godswill Akpabio has been in public service for over two decades, but it’s only recently that his supernatural powers have been brought to national attention. These days, the Senate President is regularly accused of doing things that would require some kind of paranormal abilities. Nigeria should…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Missang Oyama In the annals of governance in any society, true leadership is often measured by the legacies left behind—monumental initiatives that outlive the tenure of the leader and continue to shape the destiny of a people. In this regard, His Excellency, Senator(Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State,…
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr. of Cross River Southern Senatorial District (left) with the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. By Gershom Henshaw In a landmark move that promises to reshape the future of the South-South region, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to regional development by signing the South-South Development Commission (SSDC)…