SBM Intelligence Report: A Bunch of Baloney Dressed as Research
By Linus Obogo After reading the so-called “quality-of-life” sponsored report by SBM Intelligence, I could not but come to the inescapable conclusion that the exercise…
Category: Commentary
Governor Prince Bassey Otu’s Infrastructure Revolution so far in Cross River State
He has commissioned and delivered projects across the length and breadth of Cross River State, including: The 8km Depot Road (beside Zone 6), Calabar, fully…
PDP Presidential Candidate in Sight: Why Sandy Onor and His Burden of Electoral Irrelevance Should Not Be Taken Seriously
By: Godwin Bisong By political measurement, presidential ambition must rest on credibility, electoral strength, grassroots acceptance, and proven leadership. It cannot be built on personal…
Sonala Olumense’s Broad Daylight Lies and Misleading Commentary on Jimoh Ibrahim
Let me put a caveat at the outset. Firstly, I was Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim’s coursemate at OAU almost four decades ago. In addition, he made…
Legacy, Leadership, and Unity: How Governor Otu Brought Cross River’s Past Governors Together
In what many are calling an unprecedented move in Cross River State’s political history, Governor Bassey Edet Otu yesterday, November 30,2025, convened all past elected…
“It is a miracle Nigeria is still remaining together as a nation despite the ups and downs she has gone through” – Ndoma-Egba
By: Vitalis Ugoh, Calabar Recently, the executives of the Cross River state council led by Comrade Archibong Bassey paid a courtesy call on the former Leader,…
A Reminder: Presenting Prof. Offiong E. Offiong – The Ideal Candidate for Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar
By: Samuel Effiom As we look to the future of the University of Calabar, it’s important to remember that we have the best candidate in…
UNICAL 2025 VCship: Why Professor Offiong E. Offiong is the ideal candidate
By: Samuel Effiom In the journey of leadership, understanding the community is paramount. A man who is a stranger in his community may struggle to…
26 YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED DEMOCRACY: *Motion without movement?*
Over the last couple of weeks, Nigeria has been in a celebratory mood especially among the ruling political class. While elected officials used the 29th of…
Gov. Otu’s media parley unveiled Cross River state to the world
It was unshackled, uncensored, unscripted and a no holds-barred session that clearly underscored democracy in action. Venue was the Dan Archibong Lodge, Governor Bassey Otu’s…