Throughout history, loyalty has been more a virtue demanded by the strong than a spontaneous act on the part of an individual or a segment of society. In the strictest sense, allegiance which is demanded, or purchased, is not really loyalty and is an unpredictable factor in human relationships. The allegiance of armies, of workers,
As a bevy of persons queues up to lobby for the position of Chief Press Secretary CPS to the Governor-Elect of Cross River State, Prince Otu, I am inclined to make a few suggestions that I think may help in his consideration of who the cap fits. Let me start by clearing the doubt if
Western Exterminator is an American company that offers pest control services and they know their onions. I receive their regular bulletin which they share by mail and they recently gave us an article about the ant colony that should be a huge tenet for us. It encompasses nearly everything and leaves me wondering if we
From birth hath the Lord taken delight in making thee King over thy people according to how thy heart always desireth. When thou wast little in thine own sight, thou didst raise a loud voice unto the Lord saying: “Thou oh Lord which spareth thy servant, I beseech thee, set thy servant upon the throne
By Sylvia Akpan Activist and publisher of an online news outlet CrossRiverWatch, Citizen AgbaJalingo has donated two footballs to inmates in Ogoja correctional center. This came after the just-concluded #MoiMoiHangout facilitated by Tom Alims in Ogoja. Football is said to have the power to bring people together, regardless of their age, race, gender, culture, or
The spotlight has shifted to the Cross River State Governor-Elect already. Expectedly, Prince Otu’s residence is the new mill for those who earn a living only from government houses. With only 50 days to go, the incumbent governor is spent and fizzled out and the newest hood is buzzing. That is nothing unusual after all.
In prison, there is an open-out by 9 am. You can come out from your cell and walk around the prison yard which is usually a big compound, till lock-up time by 5 pm. In prison, like Kuje, you have a small bed to lay your head. In prison, you have a bathroom and a
Apologies to Dr. Reuben Abati, for borrowing his famous phrase, “sawdust brain.” But Abati is always a delight to watch or read, so much so, a delight to quote. But what is sawdust? Sawdust is the tiny particles of wood that are formed from sawing or sanding wood. Now you know! Most neuroscientists in the