Nigeria’s Youth vs the New Nicotine Trap
By Blessing Yashim At just 17, Adeola, a Nigerian teenager, never imagined that trying a strawberry-flavoured vape a few months earlier would set her on…
Category: Commentary
THE BENEFIT OF LEADERSHIP FAILURE IN CROSS RIVER STATE
We have been very silent for some months now , in an attempt to study and understand what is happening in Cross River State, in…
Betta Edu at 40: A rare Gloom of Grace, Grit and Greatness
By Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair Birthday tributes are no lengthy religious sermons, but how does one describe in few words a vibrant young in age but…
“I am the Governor” – Ayedatiwa: Navigating Classic Hegemonic Praxis and Power-Currency Dynamics
To a realist, only power is currency; nothing else matters. In historic times, it was unmistakable: King Henry VIII of England ordered the beheadings of…
THE DEMONISATION OF MEDIA AIDES IN CROSS RIVER STATE: LET’S HAVE THIS CONVERSATION
There is a growing demonisation of media aides in Cross River State, and I think it is time we had an honest conversation about it.…
𝟱𝟬 𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗔 𝗔𝗛𝗠𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗕𝗨
1.𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Abolished the decades-long petrol subsidy in May 2023 to save trillions of Naira for public investments. HE ELIMINATED THE CORRUPTION IN THAT SECTOR.…
A Proud Nigerian: Standing for Progress, Leadership and a Greater Nigeria
We must never lose faith in the potential of Nigeria. Ours is a great country, blessed with enormous human and economic resources, and I believe…
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, CHIEF CLEMENT EBRI AT THE OFFICIAL COMMISSIONING OF THE STATE-OF-THE-ART GOVERNMENT PRINTING PRESS AND THE REACTIVATION OF THE CROSS RIVER STATE NEWS PAPER COOPERATION
It is with a profound sense of nostalgia, gratitude and renewed hope that I stand here today. There are occasions one attends as a guest,…
Beyond the Gaming Revolution: Why Governor Otu’s Second-Term Bid Is Crucial to Sustaining Cross River’s Developmental Strides
By Michael Eja Governments should not be judged only by what they start, but by what they are able to sustain, consolidate and turn into…
Sandy Onor’s Political outburst cannot overwhelm Gov Otu’s record
Ordinarily, the recent media attacks by Senator Sandy Onor do not deserve a response. It is difficult to attach political significance to the comments of…