Category: Opinion
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OPINION : Ibom Deep Sea Port and Nigeria’s Maritime Economy
Gov. Umo Eno. By Etim Etim With a 129-km coast line – the longest in the country – and many inland waterways, Akwa Ibom State is designing new schemes to exploit the huge potentials in its maritime economy. And this costs a lot of money. The government is building a deep sea port, designed for…
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OPINION : Natasha in New York City
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. By Sam Akpe Did you watch her addressing the global community in New York? Her voice evoked instant compassion. Her feminine demeanour stirred anticipated non-verbal sympathy. Then, she sobbed, and that immediately brought the hall to a pin-drop empathy. Dramatically, hot tears tumbled down her dreamy face. Cameras clicked. Emotions gripped the audience.…
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Nine Years of Dr Betta Edu Unparalleled 23,659 Scholarships for every child in her ward In Cross River state
…Describes Gesture As Service to God For nearly a decade, Dr Betta Edu has steadfastly covered the school fees for every child in her ward, Adadama in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State which amounts to 23,659 scholarship so far. She does not pay fees alone, she religiously shares exercise books, school bags…
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OPINION : Nigeria Judiciary On The Brink From Corruption, Prof. Oditah, SAN
Professor Fidelis Oditah, SAN. Professor Fidelis Oditah, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and King’s Counsel (KC) in the United Kingdom, provided a thorough analysis of the escalating legal and political crises in Rivers State. Professor Oditah delved into the complexities of governance, constitutional law, and judicial independence, raising alarm over the integrity of Nigeria’s institutions…
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OPINION: How to Stop the Government Technical College Ewet/Uyo High School Brawls
Commissioner of Education, Akwa Ibom State, Prof. Ubong Essien Umoh. By Osondu Ahirika The occasional clashes between Students of Secondary Schools in Uyo have sadly become a subculture. It is no more a question of why they fight but when the next brawl will ensue. Four Secondary Schools have earned this notoriety. Government Technical College…
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Happy 69th birthday to Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN, My Leader
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba By Joseph Odok Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba is celebrating his 69th birthday today, March 8, 2025, as he was born on March 8, 1956. Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba is a renowned Nigerian politician and lawyer who rose to the epic of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a Life Bencher of Body of…
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OPINION: Akwa Ibom Economy and The Booming Construction Industry
Gov. Umo Eno By Etim Etim A boom is returning to the construction industry in Akwa Ibom State, thanks to the over 32 projects currently ongoing or soon to be flagged off by Gov. Umo Eno. No fewer than 6,000 workers would be employed in these projects for which over N600 billion was voted in…
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OPINION: From Food on the Table to Skills-in-The-Hands: The Prince Otu Approach
The beneficiaries. By Nathaniel Otaba Over the last eight years, Cross River State witnessed an avalanche of appointments under Ayade’s administration, an initiative famously christened “Food on the Table.” This program enrolled hundreds of youths onto the state’s payroll, providing them with salaries for the duration of the administration. Upon assuming office, Sen. Bassey Otu…
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OPINION: 2027: Will Gov. Umo Eno Move to APC?
Gov. Umo Eno. By Etim Etim The visit of key political, religious and traditional leaders from Akwa Ibom State to President Tinubu last Friday has triggered lively discussions in the state on the next political move of Gov. Umo Eno. Will he or will he not defect to the APC? The 105-member delegation, comprising both…
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OPINION: Our Senators Again!
Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio By Sam Akpe The sanctity of the Nigerian Senate has again been called to question. Power-play has replaced serious legislative business. For an institution that was created to serve as a constitutional shrine for the high priests of legislative politicking, the demystification of the Senate is a worrisome development. Since…
