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Farewell Ma Grace Inok Archibong, Oon

Late Ma Grace Inok Archibong, Oon By Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba OFR, CON, SAN I remember that phone call from Gabriel Ando Ogar, better known as G.A. Ogar, then seminal Secretary to the Cross River (now Cross River and Akwa Ibom) State Government and Head of Service. In those days both offices were combined. I was…

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Governor Umo Eno and His First Eleven

Gov. Umo Eno OPINION By Clement Warrie It’s exactly 33 days since Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State dissolved the State Executive Council. Earlier yesterday, February 11, 2025, the new commissioner’s nominees list was made public, effectively closing off the last page on a year-long maelstrom of speculations, anxiety and intrigue, all swept overboard….

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Mass Weddings in Northern Nigeria

By Etim Etim The headlines last week gave a kaleidoscopic picture of the Nigerian tragedy: Lagos State allocates N3.5 billion to improve power supply; Kano votes N2.5 billion for mass wedding. It captures the inherent absurdities in our nation and the different mindsets of its leaders. While a section of the federation is investing in…

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Addressing The Media Gamble To Convict Udom Emmanuel

By Nduese Essien I have been observing with keen interest, the latest drama in the long-standing tradition of sensational media trials, where self-proclaimed crusaders embark on arranged campaigns, luring unsuspecting persons into what ultimately amounts to an elaborate extortion scheme. A notable figure in this game is Mr. Fejiro Oliver, whose so-called “anti-corruption” enterprise is…

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