Opinion

Special Adviser, General Duties and Chairman Special Advisers’ Forum, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba. BY Dominic Kidzu The strength of a leader or lack thereof sometimes depends on his advisers and subordinates, especially in a complex framework such as government. This is why some chief executives are fastidious and very intentional about the people they entrust certain…

Gov. Umo Eno (left) with the singer, Chris Vic during the ceremony recently. By Essien Ndueso In every generation, certain moments testify to the power of talent and how it can lift an individual from obscurity into national relevance. For Chris Vic, the Eket-born visually-impaired singer whose voice has graced both streets and stages, the…

Gov. Umo Eno (left) with Minister Chris Vic. By Lucy Daniel ‎In the Bible, compassion was never a theory. It was an action. Blind Bartimaeus cried out for mercy, and Jesus stopped. The leper knelt in pain, and Jesus touched him. The Canaanite woman pleaded for her daughter, and Jesus listened. The father of the…

By Etim Etim In the last few months, there have been several eye-popping and lavish celebrations in Akwa Ibom State to mark a wedding or death. These festivities lend credence to the notion that the state is fast becoming the nation’s ‘enjoyment capital’, following closely behind Lagos which has a long-standing reputation for expensive festivities….

By Etim Etim The International Press Institute (IPI) is a global organization that champions press freedom and promotes quality journalism. Founded in 1950, the IPI has members from over 120 countries, including editors, reporters and media executives who share the common goal of defending freedom. Musikilu Mojeed of Premium Times is the President of IPI…