The atmosphere in the ancient city of Calabar was somber on Saturday April 18, 2026, as the remains of the late Associate Professor Edisua Ita, a renowned academic, clergy woman, and development expert, were laid to rest. Among the high-profile dignitaries in attendance was Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, who paid a moving tribute…
The Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, PhD has sent a warm and hearty congratulatory message to the First Lady of Cross River State, Her Excellency, Bishop (Mrs.) Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, on the occasion of her birthday. In a statement on…
The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Duke, PhD, has called on qualified youths across the state to take advantage of the 2026/2027 Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship Programme recently announced by the Commission. Chief Duke, in a statement made available to journalists, described the scholarship…
Cross River State representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Duke, PhD extends warm felicitations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all Muslim Ummah, on the celebration of the 2026 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In a goodwill message marking the occasion, Orok underscores the importance of the celebration, noting that…
(For Governor Bassey Edet Otu, Silverbird “Man of the Year,2025 and The Sun Newspaper, Man of the year 2025”) Cross River is proud of you, Fly high,our Silver-bird, Fly high, Sail on by, Your time is on. Like a bridge over troubled waters, You are to ease our minds, Your time has come to shine,…
By Kelvin Obambon Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, a prominent stakeholder and elder statesman in Cross River, has thrown his full weight behind Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s aggressive push to recover the state’s oil wells ceded to Akwa Ibom. Duke, a two time deputy speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly and former Commissioner…
…Urges individuals, corporate organizations to support sports development By Kelvin Obambon As preparations hit top gear for the upcoming Niger Delta Games in Edo, the Chairman of Canaan Table Tennis Club of Calabar, Rt Hon Orok Duke PhD, has made a significant donation to bolster Team Cross River’s chances of success. Duke donated table tennis…
The Cross River State Representative at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, has congratulated His Excellency, Governor Bassey Edet Otu, on being conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, Adamawa State. The university described the award as in recognition of Governor Otu’s far-reaching contributions…
Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, the Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has extended his warmest congratulations to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, following a series of prestigious national recognitions. In a congratulatory message on Saturday night, Rt….
The Cross River State Representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, attended the traditional marriage ceremony of the daughter of former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke on Thursday at his residence in Calabar. Speaking at the event, Duke congratulated the family, saying, “It’s a joy to celebrate…
