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The Case For Continuity: A Scholarly Defence Of Hierarchy & The Re-Election Of Serving Senators In Nigeria’s National Assembly 

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By Harrison Oduku ABSTRACT: In the tempestuous terrain of democratic governance, the legislature stands as a temple of deliberation, continuity, and institutional memory. Yet in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, a populist obsession with “fresh faces” has undermined the silent architecture of experience and hierarchy, two pillars upon which legislative efficacy is built. This article offers a…

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Sandy Onor’s Pursuit of Political Relevance Revisited

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In recent times, a handful of political enthusiasts and loyalists have taken to the social media space, attempting to revive the fading memories of the once-formidable “Caterpillar” brand—an identity that suffered a decisive political defeat in the 2023 governorship election at the hands of Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu’s popular mandate. A few days ago,…

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Still On The Matter Of Zoning The Position Of Vice Chancellor Of The University Of Calabar

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I have just read an intriguing article by the erudite professor Walter Binang titled “Debunking the Notion that Zoning the Vice-Chancellorship of the University of Calabar Undermines Meritocracy” in which he furiously lacerated those who argue that zoning of the position of vice chancellor of the University of Calabar to the three senatorial zones in…

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When Loyalty Becomes Lunacy: Obeten Okoi’s Warped Tirade

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When I first stumbled on what I will call Obeten Okoi’s polemic in shambles, I had thought of not oxygenating it beyond the narrowness of its confines. I had dismissed it as a failed attempt at persuasive writing which already collapsed under the weight of its own incoherence. However, by any metric of reason, decency…

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Nine Years, Two Court Judgements After, Access Bank ‘Swallow’ Customer’s 14,380 USD In Calabar

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Ofegobi Ofem Balinwo, a customer of Access Bank in Calabar, Cross River State, maintains a domiciliary account No: 0693951087 with the bank. Sometime in 2016, his account was inadvertently credited twice in a duplicated transaction. Following this “system error” of the bank, Ofegobi was goaded into making refunds of the duplicated sum of $92,762.51, over…

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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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