By Iwara U.Iwara A whitlow is an inflammation occurring near a finger or toe nail. Those who have experienced one, can readily agree that the pus filled blister that accompanies it, signposts the intense noticeable pain of this inflammation which if left untreated can result in permanent loss of a finger. Last week I stood…
The Association of Cross River Online Journalists, ACROJ, has congratulated the governor-elect of Cross River State in the just concluded governorship election. In a statement issued in Calabar today by the Chairman of ACROJ, Iwara Iwara, the group opines that, “Nigeria’s democracy has indeed gone full circle with the completion of the governorship and House…
The wave making ‘Shoki’ dance is amazing because its main feature remains that uncanny ability in dancers to look like an imbecile while twisted legs, hands and body are thrust to one side. Basically, this dance with roots in Nigeria’s compelling music industry, shows distinct variations tied primarily to individual “tastes and flexibility”, while the…
Where do we begin? It can be summed up simply; just being a member of the ruling party no longer guarantees that you WILL win an election, Buhari just proved it at the centre. I am particularly drawn to the Buhari victory because painfully, it has been the ignoble norm especially in our state, Cross…
Ekori is less than two hours by road from Calabar, the Cross River State capital. It is unarguably the second major community in Yakurr LGA, after Ugep, her more illustrous brother. Outside subsistence farming, which is a dominant endeavour in Ekori, the community is gradually waking up to a cheerful vibrance brought on by the…
It is becoming difficult to find rationality in a season of uncertain political difficulty like the one upon us now. While all of the political intrigues play out, we cannot, through muted interpretations, claim absolute positions in how we interpret the political actions or inactions of a few of our elites who have decided to…