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…
Late Herbert Wigwe OPINION By Etim Etim Eminent Nigerians and global leaders Sunday evening remembered banking icon Herbert Wigwe in an evening of tributes and celebration of his life and legacy. It was the first anniversary of his passing in an helicopter accident in Southern California on February 9, 2024. He died along with his…
OPINION By Missang Oyama For much of the 20th century, world affairs were defined by ideological battles. The Cold War, though tense and palpable, was ultimately a period of predictable stability. The United States championed liberty and capitalism, while the Soviet Union pushed Marxist-Leninist doctrine. These rival systems clashed through ideological standoffs, high-stakes negotiations, aggressive…
OPINION By Etim Etim Akwa Ibom State Chapter of APC has two secretariats in Uyo, the state capital. They stand four kilometers apart, separated by acrimony and bad blood, but bonded by decay and abandonment. They are a clear restatement to the parlous conditions of the party in the state, long strewn in crisis, bitterness…
By Effiong Bassey Edem The growing popularity of the Carnival Calabar, Africa’s biggest street party, is not in doubt. This was once more underlined by the successful conclusion of the 2024 street parade themed “Our Shared Prosperity,” organized by our Sweet Prince, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, which attracted over 3,000,000 spectators and…
