Cross River is always on my mind. Her people are unique, her culture is rich, and her admirers are many. In much of our history, we have often been taken for-granted, and some have called us names. Our people are loyal followers. Sometimes we follow without questions. In some cases, we align with specific political
Friend Or Foe Life is a mix of ups and downs, happiness and sadness. The feeling of being betrayed is shattering especially when it’s by family. When life deals you a blow like that, it’s a challenge you must brave up to and face squarely knowing blood is thicker than water. Is everything okay, she
Our ideology towards the duties of members of the House of Assembly goes a long way to determine the level of effectiveness, and consistency in quality service delivery we will get from them. The best of Imoke’s political outing that went down well with me was the consensus candidates he supported for the Cross River
“I did not inherit a State with 30 billion, and I also did not inherit an empty State. I inherited a State with great potentials; No society can truly be measured by the money in a treasury.” -Governor Benedict Ayade Governor Ayade Benedict of Cross River State is not from this planet if you ask
Recently in the United States precisely in Charleston, South Carolina there was a shooting which occurred on the evening of June 17, 2015 at Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The church is one of United States’ oldest black churches and has long been a site for community organization around civil rights. Nine people were killed,
I met Princewill Odidi on Facebook in 2014. Our interaction developed from a strong emotional affinity created by our intellectual passions for similar questions. Odidi is a brilliant scholar and professional who writes intelligently and shares regularly, ideas that I find very insightful. That I am compelled to read, re-read, and respond to his article
“Lagos is a land of opportunities”. “Lagos is a commercial City” Not a day passes without one hearing or reading about one of those – about Lagos and the desire of every Nigerian to move over there, mostly because it is a land where we perceive any form of business thrives. This has sparked a
Upon resuming office as Executive Governor Cross River State, it is widely assumed that Ayade’s proposed signature projects would be the Highway and the Seaport, but from a developmental projection, I would rather opine, that the proposed garment factory if properly executed would outshine every other initiative, and would be termed “The real signature”. This