By Onigah Joseph IN THE BEGINNING: Coincidence, they say, “is when God does a thing and chooses to remain anonymous.” This axiom reveals the hidden hand of God in our destinies. For Prof. Florence Banku Obi, the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, her rise to this position certainly rhymes with the axiom….
By Joseph Obung The Chairman of the Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council and Paramount Ruler of Bakassi Local Government Area, HRM (Dr) Etim Okon Edet in this interview with Joseph Obung, said 18 years after the government promised settlement/resettlement for the displaced people of Bakassi Peninsula, it has remained empty promises. What step do…
By Williams Atibile The saying ‘When preparations meet opportunity, success is inevitable’ encapsulates the success story of Calas Vegas Band from the just concluded 2023 Carnival Calabar with the theme: ‘Season of Sweetness’. With the boldness of a Lion, strength of an Eagle, radiance of a Zebra and theatrics of Thespis, this evolutionary Band confronted…
By Anonymous British Nobel laureate Dorothy Hodgkin once noted that the University of Lagos was one of the world centres of expertise in her specialist field of Chemical Crystallography. Ahmadu Bello University Zaria had the first world-class computer centre in Africa. The University of Ife had a notable pool of expertise in nuclear physics. Our…
By Cynthia Maduekwe In light of the concerning rise in su!c!de rates globally, we are compelled to address the pressing issues surrounding mental health, with a focus on depression, impression, and expression as key factors influencing this alarming trend. Depression, often underestimated, is a silent assailant that affects millions worldwide. Our society must prioritise mental…
