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“Traces of Time” As Gov Otu Blends History, Vision At Carnival Calabar Theme Unveiling

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The venue was the plush 5-star Transcorp Hilton Hotels, Abuja. In a spectacle of brilliance, radiance and cultural grandeur, Governor Bassey Edet Otu last week etched his name in golden ink on the canvas of history by orchestrating a most resplendent unveiling of the 2025 Carnival Calabar theme—“Traces of Time”. With an assemblage of dignitaries…

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A Case for Continuity: Why Senator Jarigbe Agom Should Not Be Replaced Solely on Zoning Grounds

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In Nigeria’s political landscape, zoning is often employed as a mechanism for promoting inclusivity and balancing power among different regions or ethnic blocs. However, while zoning has its merits, it should not become a rigid framework that undermines performance, continuity, and developmental progress. In the case of Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North…

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From Forgotten Roads To Remembered Elders: How Gov Otu Is Rewriting Cross River’s Future

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In the annals of Cross River State’s political journey, few moments shimmer as brightly as this present season, a renaissance steered by the indomitable will and visionary grace of Senator Bassey Edet Otu. With the solemnity of a statesman and the soul of a servant-leader, Governor Otu is scripting a golden chapter in the tapestry…

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Evaluating For Excellence: The Imperative Of Performance-Based Governance In Nigeria

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Introduction: In 2016 I submitted to President Buhari a comprehensive and detailed proposal for the setting up of a PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORKS across all sectors of governance. I called it INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICE (IPMEO) that will be reporting directly to Mr President. I even offered to work with whoever was…

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Requiescat in Pace, Papa Franciscus!

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The 266th Successor of Peter the Apostle, Supreme Pontiff, and Bishop of Rome, Francis ?, has died. The Pope passed away on Easter Monday. This date not only reflects a great divine honor – to depart from this life as we celebrate the Resurrection – but calls the faithful and the entire world to recognize…

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A Festival of Feathers and Follies: A Satirical Reflection on the 50th Anniversary of the University of Calabar

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“When the trumpet sounds only for kings, the village sage returns to his yam barn, humming the songs of silence.”  Obuma, Son of Soil, Act II, Scene I And so it came to pass that the famed citadel on the banks of the Great River, our beloved University of Calabar, reached the milestone of fifty…

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