By Rasheed Olanrewaju Some leaders are remembered for the offices they occupied. Others are remembered for the people, institutions and possibilities they created long after leaving office. As Senator Liyel Imoke turns 65 on July 10, the occasion is more than a celebration of age. It is an opportunity to reflect on a journey defined…
By Ipole Amajama Moscow’s triumphant rhetoric about victory in Ukraine increasingly clashes with the grim reality on the battlefield. Behind the speeches lies a Russian army plagued by internal collapse, brutal punishments, and dwindling morale. As Russian soldiers refuse to fight, the Kremlin has turned its gaze outward, exploiting Africa’s youth through deceptive recruitment schemes….
By Frank Ulom In sports, trophies tell only part of the story. Behind every champion is often a mentor who identified potential long before the applause began. For many young table tennis players from Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke, PhD, the representative of Cross River State on the Board of the…
By Frank Ulom Erling Haaland has been one of the standout players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but many fans have also noticed something different about the Norway striker. Instead of the familiar “Haaland” on the back of his shirt, his jersey reads “Braut Haaland”. The change is neither a mistake nor a new…
It is astounding that Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is still so relevant across the globe at 66 years of age. Things Fall Apart was first published on June 17, 1958, by William Heinemann, London, and contains only 50,380 words, but it has packed more influence all over the world than many fatter novels…
By Isaac Aqua In every political cycle, there emerges a leader whose performance speaks louder than propaganda, whose footprints on the sands of public service become too visible to be erased by orchestrated criticism. In the politics of Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency, Hon. Victor Abang appears to be steadily occupying that space. As conversations ahead of…
