I have been pondering and investigating the meaning of ‘Atakpa’ found in Calabar – Cross River State for quite a while. I now share my thoughts and insights with the hope of being validated or controverted in part or whole to assist us all in unraveling and confirming its true meaning. I must say upfront…
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I am an alumni of the University of Calabar having obtained my first degree in Economics from there in 1995. More importantly, Prof. Cy Ndifon is supposed to be a special senior brother of sorts, a very close tribeman and an in-law to me. So, I am connected and feel particularly very sad about the…
Saturday 26th of February 2022 is a sure date with destiny for the people of Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency. The By-Election to fill the vacant House of Representatives Seat holds on this day. It is expected that either one of the candidates of the two frontline political parties (All Progressives Congress – APC and Peoples Democratic…
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The Calabar-Ogoja Accord was made in 1980 in anticipation of the creation of states and a new Cross River by the civilian government of 1979 – 1983. This was not to be at the time. The Accord was signed to by eminent personalities and politicians of the time from the then existent two senatorial districts:…
While the Ben Ayade administration and Cross Riverians bask in the euphoria of the planned commencement of commercial flight operations by the state government following the arrival in the country of the aircraft recently acquired for this purpose, cerebral Abuja based economist and Cross Riverian, Ceejay Ojong, has advanced 10 ways to make the Cally…
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There seems to be a lot of confusion on the true distinction and identity marker between what is termed ‘Ekoi’ and ‘Ejagham’ grouping of peoples found in Cross River State of Nigeria. The origin of the Ekoi grouping or classification is traceable to Talbot (1915, 1926). It was intended to carve an identification marker for…
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