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…
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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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…
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…
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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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…