By Ita Bassey In a nation where leadership is often measured by titles, the inclusion of Deborah-Grace Eme-Ekanem Awatt, fondly known as Eme Awatt, among the Nigeria Women Annual 100 Leading Women 2026 is a powerful statement that true impact is measured by depth, versatility and service. Listed at number 22 in the prestigious index…
By Livingstone Ogbang, mni At its last meeting, the Cross River State Executive Council approved the immediate relocation of the Cross River State College of Education (COE) to the site of the Teachers Continuous Training Institute (TCTI) in Biase. The decision was reached after months of extensive deliberations. It is aimed at ensuring that the…
By Emmanuel Udoh Cross River State has commenced the second phase of its Cowpea Development Programme, moving from successful field validation to a structured, three-year value-chain strategy aimed at expanding seed production, increasing farmers’ incomes, improving household nutrition and creating opportunities for agribusiness investment. The programme, implemented by the Cross River State Ministry of Agriculture…
Tinkoriko Calabar Heritage at 33 years old, has come to stay and will Support Governor Bassey Otu and President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 Governorship and Presidential polls. Ordinarily, we would not respond to unfounded criticisms that are baseless, factually inaccurate, about the operations of government institutions and the objectives of Tinkoriko. However, having read…
By Uthman Oriyomi The recent revelations arising from investigations by the Nigeria Police Force, particularly the IGP Special Tactical Squad, (STS) concerning a syndicate involved in the illegal harvesting of human organs, particularly kidneys, from vulnerable young Nigerians, are profoundly disturbing and demand the strongest possible condemnation. In a statement issued on Monday, signed by…
By Uthman Oriyomi The latest comments by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on petrol subsidy raise a fundamental question: is he seriously proposing an economic policy, or is he simply playing politics with the temporary discomfort Nigerians face? Within a week, Nigerians have heard three different explanations of what an Atiku administration would do about petrol…
In every democracy, political contestation is legitimate, but so is the demand for truth. As the political atmosphere around the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency becomes increasingly charged, claims and counterclaims are bound to emerge. Yet beneath the noise of political rhetoric lies a more enduring question: what does the evidence say? The record presented by Rt….
By Christian Ita At 41, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has already built a public service career that cuts across financial management, state administration, legislative representation and regional development. His journey, however, is not defined only by the offices he has occupied, but by the relationships he has built and the lives he has touched. He entered…
By Ovat Abeng A notable philanthropist and the founder of Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF), Emeka Offor, has gave out over 6000 bags of 50 kilogrammes of long-grain rice to over 3000 indigent widows of Oraifite community in Ekwisigo local government area of Anambra State. The distribution exercise took place at the Foundation’s warehouse along…
By Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu The ongoing controversy surrounding Ms. Beatrice Akpala and the driver involved in the incident at Igoli, Ogoja, deserves a more balanced and factual conversation. From the account available to us, the vehicle belonging to Beatrice was properly parked when the driver drove directly into it, scratching and damaging the vehicle….
