Sorry, I digress. Gradually, the Nigerian presidency is putting finishing touches to its own sculpture of a village liar, Ìbídùn, it is busy carving. Or writing itself into the pathetic biblical story of an early Christian community in Jerusalem which witnessed a lying couple by the name, Ananias and Sapphira. Ìbídùn was the proverbial woman who,…
By Etim Etim The new directors of NNPCL appointed by President Bola Tinubu last week has been widely welcomed by Nigeria’s oil industry chieftains and analysts for their cognate experience and impressive private sector background, but they are taking over a corporation buffeted by chronic political problems and unethical business practices. These directors are from…
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio By Etim Etim Senator Godswill Akpabio has been in public service for over two decades, but it’s only recently that his supernatural powers have been brought to national attention. These days, the Senate President is regularly accused of doing things that would require some kind of paranormal abilities. Nigeria should…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Missang Oyama In the annals of governance in any society, true leadership is often measured by the legacies left behind—monumental initiatives that outlive the tenure of the leader and continue to shape the destiny of a people. In this regard, His Excellency, Senator(Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State,…
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr. of Cross River Southern Senatorial District (left) with the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. By Gershom Henshaw In a landmark move that promises to reshape the future of the South-South region, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to regional development by signing the South-South Development Commission (SSDC)…
