Cross River author and politician Rt. Hon. (Otuekong) Orok Otu Duke, Ph.D., has called on minority communities to begin documenting their personal and collective histories, insisting that silence allows others to define their past. Speaking to journalists at the Ernest Etim-Bassey Press Centre in Calabar, Duke linked the appeal directly to his forthcoming presentation of…
By Kelvin Obambon Former Deputy Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD has paid a glowing and emotional tribute to the late veteran journalist, Anietie Ben Akpan (fondly referred to as Roro Chief), crediting the fearless reportage of the era’s correspondents for saving his life during the intense…
By Kelvin Obambon Former lawmaker and veteran writer, Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, PhD., is set to officially present five new books to the public in Abuja on 5th November, 2026. Speaking during a press conference in Calabar on Tuesday, Duke called on Nigerians, particularly those from the Niger Delta, to document their personal histories…
By Kelvin Obambon On the occasion of World Teachers’ Day, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, the Cross River State Representative on the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has extended warm felicitations to educators across the state, describing them as indispensable nation-builders. In a statement made available to journalists in Calabar on…
The Chairman of Canaan Table Tennis Association, Orok Otu Duke, has challenged Cross River table tennis players to repay the support they receive by working harder and winning competitions for the state. Duke gave the charge on Monday after paying the school fees of 24 table tennis players in the state, covering athletes from primary…
The Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Mr. Eta Lawrence Itanya, has commended the Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke, PhD, for his continued support for young table tennis players in the state. Speaking to the athletes in Calabar,…
The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok O. Duke, has described Governor Bassey Edet Otu as a “restorer of hope” whose administration is steadily repositioning the state by confronting its inherited debt burden and pursuing a more disciplined approach to public finance. Duke, according…
The Cross River State representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke Ph.D, has called on Cross Riverians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid and back candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing development interventions and opportunities delivered through the Federal Government and the…
The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has participated in the National Summit of the Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Former Presiding Officers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria (FOPSHA), which endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second…
Cross River NDDC Rep, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, has commended Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration, stating that his leadership style has restored political stability and institutional continuity to the state. Speaking in Calabar during a media chat, the NDDC Rep explained that Governor Otu’s governance approach focuses on building upon past achievements rather than…
