f9b56fed 2a49 4ea8 884e 44116c67e95e OPINION: From Food on the Table to Skills-in-The-Hands: The Prince Otu Approach

OPINION: From Food on the Table to Skills-in-The-Hands: The Prince Otu Approach

The beneficiaries. By Nathaniel Otaba Over the last eight years, Cross River State witnessed an avalanche of appointments under Ayade’s administration, an initiative famously christened “Food on the Table.” This program enrolled hundreds of youths onto the state’s payroll, providing them with salaries for the duration of the administration. Upon assuming office, Sen. Bassey Otu…

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IMG 20240819 WA0026 OPINION: Our Senators Again!

OPINION: Our Senators Again!

Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio By Sam Akpe The sanctity of the Nigerian Senate has again been called to question. Power-play has replaced serious legislative business. For an institution that was created to serve as a constitutional shrine for the high priests of legislative politicking, the demystification of the Senate is a worrisome development. Since…

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IMG 20240817 WA0007 OPINION: Babangida, Dele Giwa and June 12

OPINION: Babangida, Dele Giwa and June 12

OPINION: Former Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida By Etim Etim Nobody had expected that Gen. Ibrahim Babangida would be truthful in all the claims in his autobiography; or that there would not be twist of history in his narrations and recollections. After all, autobiographies in their very nature are typically replete with embellishments…

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