For some, a birthday is simply another milestone. For others, it is an opportunity to reflect on a life of purpose, service and enduring impact. As Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Otu Duke, PhD, the Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), celebrates his 65th birthday today, Cross River…
By Frank Ulom In sports, trophies tell only part of the story. Behind every champion is often a mentor who identified potential long before the applause began. For many young table tennis players from Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke, PhD, the representative of Cross River State on the Board of the…
By Frank Ulom Prominent sports administrator and Chairman of Cross River State Table Tennis Association, and Canaan Table Tennis Club, Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, has identified sports as Nigeria’s most potent weapon in the fight against drug abuse, urging governments, corporate organisations, and community leaders to invest more in youth-focused sporting programmes as a…
By Frank Ulom Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke has remained a central figure in the development of table tennis in Cross River State, with his long-standing support for athletes and grassroots programmes continuing to shape the sport’s success within and beyond the state. Although table tennis is often regarded as a sport played in schools…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Otuekong Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has called on governments at all levels to formulate and implement policies that promote responsible parenting and strengthen family values across the country. Duke made the call in a message commemorating this…
By Frank Ulom Cross River State NDDC Commissioner and APC chieftain, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, has called on members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Duke who made the call in a meeting with party faithfuls in Calabar South stressed that early…
