The Leader of Tinkoriko Calabar Heritage, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has promised a bigger and more distinctive Tinkoriko celebration in 2027, with the event expected to further showcase the culture and identity of the people of Calabar. Duke gave the assurance in a recent statement, saying the 2027 celebration would offer participants…
The Commissioner representing Cross River State on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, Ph.D., has expressed deep concern and sadness following a devastating fire outbreak that gutted major sections of the SPAR Mall (Calabar Mall) in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026. In a press statement…
By Orok Duke, PhD “Children of a lesser God” is a metaphor used to describe marginalized or misunderstood people—like the deaf protagonist in Mark Medoff’s 1979 play and 1986 film. The phrase originally comes from Alfred Tennyson’s 1859 poem Idylls of the King, where it describes a world degraded by war. It implies that if…
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,…
