By Orok Otu Duke Once upon a time, “Ekpo Anyokho, Ekpe, Ekpo Ekoong, Abon, Ekang and Akata were employed for local governance, law, order, and social justice, across a wide representation of levels and institutions of government in Ibibioland. With the imposition of colonial rule in Ibibioland from 1885 onward, the Europeans retained aspects of…
Governor Bassey Otu. BY Dominic Kidzu I ran into a short video clip in which Dr. Julius Okputu, former Chairman of Cross River State Civil Service Commission, saluted the admirable good nature and affable political temper of Governor Bassey Otu, who he believes has disclosed a certain kind of genius in the way that he…
Former Governors L-R: Clement Ebri, Donald Duke and wife, Onari, incumbent Gov. Bassey Otu, former Gov. Ben Ayade and wife, Linda and former Gov. Liyel Imoke at the ceremony on Sunday. By Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair In what many are calling an unprecedented move in Cross River State’s political history, Governor Bassey Edet Otu yesterday, November…
President Bola Tinubu. By Ehichioya Ezomon Amid the exexigencies, and declaration of a state of emergency on security across Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, finally approved State Police, which he’s repeatedly pledged its creation, but with a caveat: It’s only for states that require its establishment. In a statement he issued,…
Udom Inoyo. By Sam Akpe Udom Inoyo, the former ExxonMobil chief, must be a fulfilled man. A few years ago, he came up with anextraordinary idea—that of instituting an award to boost investigative journalism in Akwa Ibom State. It was the firstof its kind. At that time, not a few people thought he was trying…
