Defending the Senate’s Integrity Against Emotional Manipulation and Misrepresentation Distinguished Nigerians, It is important that we separate facts from sensationalism and resist the growing trend of exploiting gender sentiments to mask disorderly conduct within the Senate. The legislative chamber is not a battleground for personal grievances or emotional outbursts but a place of order,…
The former Registrar of the University of Calabar, Amb. Gabriel Egbe, has called for a review of the appointment process of Vice Chancellors in Nigerian universities, emphasizing the need for a merit-based system over ethnic and political considerations. Egbe made this statement during an interactive forum organized as part of the University of Calabar’s 50th-anniversary…
The immediate past Registrar of the University of Calabar, Amb. Gabriel Egbe, has urged Nigerian workers to shift their focus from salary increments to advocating for economic policies that address inflation. He made this call during an interactive forum organized by the University of Calabar Alumni Association as part of the institution’s 50th-anniversary celebrations. Speaking…
Hon. Oden Ewa, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations in Cross River State, has taken a decisive step in supporting higher education by awarding scholarships of N250,000 each to 100 postgraduate students from the Central Senatorial District. This initiative, amounting to N25 million, reflects his direct investment in human capital and his recognition…
It’s been quite amusing observing self-styled critics driven by diverse motivations criticizing the Senator Representing Cross River Central Senatorial District barely twenty months in office. I have identified them in three different categories. The first group comprises those who woefully lost the senatorial primaries and the only way to lick their wounds is to criticize…
A visionary leader, an astute thinker, and a man of unwavering integrity, Rt. Hon. Peter Agbe Odey, PhD, has distinguished himself through his dedication to excellence and service. From his early years of student activism to his distinguished career in public service and development, he has consistently demonstrated a rare blend of intellect, charisma, and…
Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North) has moved a motion on the Senate floor for the restoration of Aniocha North II State Constituency, following a Supreme Court ruling affirming its legal existence. The push for restoration dates back to 2014, when residents of Idumuje-Unor, Idumuje-Ugboko, Nkwu-Nzu, Ugboba, Idumuogo, Ugbodu, Ubulubu, Anioma, and Ogodo in Aniocha…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted the state governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, permission to proceed on a three-week annual leave, during which his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, will oversee the affairs of the state in an acting capacity. In the letter addressed to the Assembly, Governor Otu formally notified lawmakers…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full operational approval to the University of Education and Entrepreneurship, Akamkpa, officially recognizing it as a higher institution in Nigeria. The Certificate of Recognition (CoR) was presented today at the NUC Headquarters in Abuja by the Executive Secretary of the NUC, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, alongside his management…
The 2027 general elections in Nigeria may seem distant, but political preparations, consensus-building, and strategic alignments are already in motion. Recently, key political figures from the Cross River Northern Senatorial District united to form a new coalition the Northern Cross River State Coalition (NORTHCCO) positioning it as a formidable force in the state’s political landscape….