Month: February 2026

Cross River: Best Congress Ever Conducted, Congress Committee Chair Declares Ikom Claim Unfounded

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Photo: Gov. Otu Mandy Park The Chairman of the State Congress Committee, Mr. Samuel Yarnap, has declared the recently concluded ward and local government congresses in Cross River State as the most peaceful and best conducted exercise in the country, emphatically dismissing claims that the process did not hold in Ikom Local Government Area. This was contained in press release signed by Mr. Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu. Addressing journalists in Calabar at the close of the…

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APC’s Tactics to Demoralize Nigerian Voters — Why the Obidient Movement Must Not Give In

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi Nigeria’s political landscape has become a battlefield not only of ideas and policies but also of morale. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has, over time, been accused of employing strategies aimed at demoralizing voters, especially supporters of the Obidient Movement. From voter suppression to propaganda, from intimidation to creating an atmosphere of hopelessness, these tactics are designed to make citizens feel powerless and disconnected from the electoral process. But history teaches us one vital lesson: *demoralization is a weapon of control*. When people lose hope,…

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FCT Polls: APC’s Maikalangu Re-Elected AMAC Chairman

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Photo: Hon. Maikalangu By: Mandy Park The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), re-elected in the just-concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections. Announcing the result, the AMAC Collation Officer, Prof. Andrew Abue, said Maikalangu secured the highest number of votes cast in the election. According to the official figures, the APC candidate polled 40,295 votes out of 62,861 valid votes to emerge winner of the contest. “That Maikalangu of the…

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Oil wells dispute: I stand firmly with Governor Otu, Cross Riverians -Ndoma-Egba

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Photo: Senator Ndoma-Egba By: Mandy Park Former Senate Leader and Pro-Chancellor/Chairman Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has declared full support for Governor Bassey Otu in his determined push to reclaim the 76 oil wells Cross River State lost to Akwa-Ibom State following a 2012 Supreme Court judgement. Ndoma-Egba, a one-time Board Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), made the declaration in a statement he issued in reaction to the deliberate misrepresentation of his contributions on the floor of the Senate in 2012,…

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SWEEP Foundation, Sweepsmart NL, Ogun Govt Sign MOU on 330-Ton Waste Processing Facility

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PHOTO: Representatives of SWEEP Foundation, Sweepsmart NL, Ogun state government signing MOU By: Mandy Park SWEEP Foundation NG has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sweepsmart NL and the Ogun State Government for the establishment of a large-scale mixed-waste processing facility in Ogun State. The agreement was sealed on February 16, 2026, during the ongoing Nigeria Circular Economy Week in Lagos, in what stakeholders described as a significant step towards strengthening sustainable waste management and circular economy practices in the country. The signing ceremony, witnessed by the Consular…

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Let Justice Prevail for Dr Philips Nto at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

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PHOTO: Dr Philips Nto By: Daniel Nkemdi The lingering promotion dispute involving Dr Philips Nto at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike raises fundamental questions about fairness, due process, and the protection of academic rights in Nigeria’s university system. Dr Nto, Director of the Agribusiness Incubation Centre and a former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in Abia State, has been battling since 2021 for the release of his promotion to the rank of Professor. His case has unfortunately degenerated into what appears to be a prolonged institutional standoff,…

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GOV OTTI @61: ABIA, INDEED, HELP IS HERE!

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Photo: GOV AlLEX OTTI By Kazie Uko As we prepared for the inauguration of the newly-elected governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, on May 29, 2023, one of the issues the Central Planning Committee had to deal with was to come up with a key word, phrase, or statement to set the mood upon which the structure for the new dispensation will be built. Eight different committees were set up to plan the inauguration ceremonies. They were: Programme and Invitation, Venue, Entertainment, Protocol, Logistics, Media and Publicity,…

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Why I committed N100m to support students across my constituency – Rep Akiba

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Photo: Hon, Bassey  Akiba By: Mandy Park The member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, Rep. Bassey Akiba, has said that education remains the greatest investment that could be made to guarantee a better future. According to Rep Akiba as indicated in a statement he issued, the importance of education in the future of a people informed his decision to commit N100m into extending support to students and schools within Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency. The statement posted on his Facebook page reads: “I…

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MOUAU VC Fingers Council Chairman Over Nto’s Stalled Promotion

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Photo: Dr. Phillips Nto By: Ernest Nwaogu The Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Prof. Maduebibisi Iwe, has stated that the appraisal and recommendation of Dr. Philips Nto for promotion to the rank of professor strictly followed due process and the institution’s extant regulations. Speaking with journalists in his office, Prof. Iwe maintained that all procedures required for Nto’s elevation were duly observed, insisting that there was no academic or procedural lapse in the handling of the matter. He, however, said that only the Chairman of the…

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Real-Time E-Transmission: A Troubling Reversal

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  “Nigeria’s democracy has matured enough to insist on systems that are transparent, verifiable, and resistant to tampering.” By: Daniel Kanu The recent drama in the House of Representatives over the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is more than a legislative disagreement. It is a defining moment for Nigeria’s democracy. What began as a progressive push by the House to mandate strict, real-time electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) portal has now been watered down in a harmonised version that permits manual transmission where…

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