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

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

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

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

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

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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Requiescat in Pace, Papa Franciscus!

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

“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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