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Let’s Sign The Divorce Papers BY FIRST BABA ISA

How can I say this to sink in right away? “I amnot doing again, I want to sign the divorce papers.” “Tell him to bring the divorce papers, let me sign, let’s end this marriage.” “We have signed the divorce papers. It’s over.” “The marriage is over. We signed the divorce papers.” Calm down. I

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Stephen Odey, Joe Agi Vs Jarigbe Agom And The Buhari/Malami Rule Of Law Legacy BY FIRST BABA ISA

Many Nigerians already believe that the practical concept of the rule of law has taken a serious plunge under the watch of Abubakar Malami, SAN, as the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice. This is always debatable within the context of our political leanings and the complexions of our jurisprudence. What,

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Cry Not For Akande, Cry For Ayade BY AGBA JALINGO

It is no longer news. CP Sikiru Akande has been redeployed from Cross River State. He has been asked to resume at the force headquarters in Abuja while CP Alhassan Aminu, is to take over from him. From the day he was announced as CP of Cross River State, almost every commentator in the State

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Marriage Is An Achievement BY AGBA JALINGO

Maybe we should start from the meaning of Achievement. What does it mean? Different dictionaries give different definitions but I took two, while the reader can add more. a. A thing done successfully with effort, skill, or courage. b. The act of achieving; attainment or accomplishment, like the achievement of one’s object. In the first

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Know This And Have Some Peace BY AGBA JALINGO

I have visited my 120 years old grandmother and given her some money when I was leaving and she told me she doesn’t need money again. That she can no longer buy nor sell at her age, so I should give the money to the younger ones who need it. I also have a former

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Cross River North: I Cautioned APC About Joe Agi, But As In 2019, Was Ignored BY INYALI PETER

Prior to the 2019 general elections, I was a constant critic of some of Governor Ben Ayade’s policies. At some point, I was even attacked by thugs loyal to the Governor in my home Local Government in Obudu because of my critical stance against the government. In 2019, however, as a member of the All

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HELP: My Prosecutor Is Playing With My Emotions BY AGBA JALINGO

Today is July 26, 2021. The trial in Suit FHC/CA/59C/2019 between FRN and AGBA JALINGO, is scheduled to resume at the Federal High Court 1, along Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar, before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu. The court gave 26, 27, 28 July, for accelerated hearing. As usual, the State government, which has taken over the

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Bare Knuckles: Retirement Hell – Fixing A Broken Pension System BY ISO BASSEY

Weeks ago, a BBC Africa Eye documentary about corruption in the pension system in Cross River State went viral. The twenty-six-minute documentary showed the plight of pensioners in the State and exposed some unsavoury practices of government officials in the management of pensions. The plight of our pensioners shows that when greed-fueled corruption enters the

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