Fellow citizens/residents of Egbeda and Ona-Ara, As we approach the 2027 general elections, it has become imperative to address the long-standing issue of representational imbalance in our federal constituency. For 20 years, one local government has dominated the representative position, while the other has been marginalized. This glaring injustice has deprived the people of Ona-Ara…
President Bola Tinubu says that Africa has what it takes to develop itself and should look inward to improve intra-African trade in the interest of the people and the continent. The President said this on his official X account on Monday, adding that he had successful conversations with the Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, on the…
In a time when public officials are often criticized for disconnection from the grassroots, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo, the Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, has set a shining example of proactive leadership. Her efforts to visit nearly 20 states across the nation to engage with citizens exemplify a deep commitment to her…
In a shocking and concerning development, allegations have emerged regarding an individual named Goddie Akpama, who seeks to be appointed as the Special Adviser on Intelligence to the Governor of Cross River State. Akpama is widely recognized as a fraudster and has demonstrated a complete lack of integrity and moral character that raises serious questions…
The Calabar Xmas Festival Is Exactly 20 Years this 2024. It’s heartbreaking that after 20 Years of The Calabar Xmas Festival with billions of Cross River tax payers money spent, much has not been achieved. No Artist from Cross River has hit the national grade from the Calabar Xmas Festival. Hence, making the purpose of…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Thursday, nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission from releasing voters register to the River State Independent Electoral Commission for the conduct of the state local government polls which has now been conducted. Recall…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, stated on Thursday, November 21, that he has not seriously considered running for governor, despite ongoing speculation. Obasa emphasised that his primary concern is strengthening the party in the state, which has been misconstrued by political detractors as a governorship ambition. He made…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its investigation into the alleged misappropriation of $35 million linked to the Brass Project. Former Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Timber Kesiye Wabote, was detained yesterday for the second time in two weeks. Wabote, who served as the Executive Secretary…
A few days ago, I read the publication where former President Olusegun Obasanjo called for the removal of the current Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu and I began to ask myself what the former president could have forgotten at the Aso Rock after spending his time during the military…
When the legislation process is faulty and not efficiently formed, it will in turn birth obscurity in the entire system. Fundamentally, It is the duty of our legislatures to ensure accountability in the state and deliver efficient services. The legislative arm, embodied with the power to make laws and act as an effective check on…