The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, Ph.D., has called for a more proactive and coordinated approach to disaster management in Cross River State following the devastating flooding along Anansa Road and other parts of the state. Duke, while expressing deep sympathy to…
The Cross River State representative on the board of the NDDC Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state to step up grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that the party cannot afford to be complacent. Duke made the call on on Sunday while…
In the grand tapestry of Nigerian literature, specific geographic locales have long enjoyed intense focus. The political turmoils of the West, the tragic battlegrounds of the East, and the sprawling oral epics of the North frequently dominate the academic gaze. Yet, sitting quietly on the south-eastern coast is Calabar, a city whose historical weight as…
The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Rt. Hon. (Otuekong) Orok Otu Duke, has called for stronger collaboration among governments, security agencies, civil society organisations and local communities to combat human trafficking, describing the crime as a grave violation of human dignity and a threat to national…
The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. (Otuekong) Orok Otu Duke, Ph.D, has joined the Chairman of the Commission, Chiedu Ebie, Esq., and other members of the NDDC Board in London for a three day Executive Programme in Strategic Leadership and Governance at the prestigious…
For some, a birthday is simply another milestone. For others, it is an opportunity to reflect on a life of purpose, service and enduring impact. As Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Otu Duke, PhD, the Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), celebrates his 65th birthday today, Cross River…
By Kelvin Obambon The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s rights and gender equality, describing women as the vital foundation of life and societal strength. The declaration was made on Thursday in Calabar during the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, organized by NDDC. The event, themed “Rights, Justice,…
By Orok Duke, Ph.D “That’s the way the cookie crumbles,” is an idiom used to accept an unfortunate or disappointing situation that cannot be changed. The phrase and its attendant and underlying philosophy means that things don’t always go as planned, and one simply has to accept the outcome and move on. I am writing,…
Prominent sports administrator and Chairman of Canaan Table Tennis Club, Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, has identified sports as Nigeria’s most potent weapon in the fight against drug abuse, urging governments, corporate organisations, and community leaders to invest more in youth-focused sporting programmes as a strategy for preventing substance abuse. Speaking in a statement to…
In Cross River State’s sporting world, table tennis is not just seen as a sport played in school halls and community centres. It has become a structure of influence, development, as one of the few sports tha brings laurels and glory to the state. Having produced renowned stars keep representing the state and nation at …
