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Fly High, Our Silver Bird: A Poetic Tribute to Governor Bassey Otu’s Leadership and Honour

Fly High, Our Silver bird:Fly High! (For Governor Bassey Edet Otu, Silverbird “Man of the Year,2025 and The Sun Newspaper, Man of the year 2025”) Cross River is proud of you, Fly high,our Silver-bird, Fly high, Sail on by, Your time is on. Like a bridge over troubled waters, You are to ease our minds, Your time has come to shine, All your dreams are on their way. You were energised to do more for us: You spread your tentacles, You spread your wings, The celestial bodies saw your deeds and strides And could no more blink nor look away, So The Sun led the eulogy with an embrace. Then you ended the Year 2025 As a SilverBird. Cross River is proud of you, Fly high,our Silver-bird, Fly high, Sail on by, Your time is now. What do you say to a man who stole your shadow, Just to prove a tribal point? Same unpatriotic megalomaniacs that Stephen admonished; “Which of the Prophets did your fathers not persecute?(Acts:7:52) And they even killed those that foretold the Promise. The story of the grou...
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Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba at 70: A Life of Law, Leadership and Legislative Influence

By Rasheed Olanrewaju In the evolution of Nigeria’s democratic experience, certain public figures stand out not merely for the offices they have occupied, but for the institutional value they have added and the leadership stability they have provided across changing political eras. One of such figures is Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, OFR, CON, whose career reflects a rare blend of legal scholarship, legislative depth, administrative experience, and mentorship-driven influence. As he marks his 70th birthday, the occasion offers an important moment to reflect on a public life defined by professionalism, discipline, and sustained national relevance. His journey reinforces the timeless observation by John C. Maxwell that “Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts.  It is about one life influencing another.” Over the decades, Ndoma-Egba’s career has consistently demonstrated how professional credibility can translate into institutional impact. Born on March...
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UNICROSS Upgrades Office Furniture for Professors, Deans, Heads of Departments, and Senior Academic & Non-Academic Staff

  In a bid to boost staff morale and create a more conducive working environment, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey, has commenced the distribution of newly procured modern office furniture to Professors, Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments, and very senior academic and non academic staff across the institution. The furniture, provided through the intervention of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), was presented during a brief ceremony on Thursday, March 5, 2026.  The initiative is aimed at improving office facilities for senior academic and non academic staff and enhancing departmental administrative efficiency. Speaking while presenting the items to the beneficiaries, Prof. Bassey urged the recipients to ensure proper maintenance and careful handling of the furniture.  She emphasized that the initiative reflects the University’s management commitment to creating a conducive environment that suppor...
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Tinubu’s Fiscal Strategy Keeping Nigeria Off Top Global Debt list Says Jimoh Ibrahim

  The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District and a business management strategist, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim CFR, has said Nigeria is not among the world’s most indebted nations, describing the country’s current fiscal outlook as evidence of disciplined economic management under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ibrahim who is also an Ambassador-designate, stated this while reacting to ongoing debates over Nigeria’s debt profile and borrowing pattern, noting that contrary to earlier projections by critics, the Tinubu administration has not embarked on excessive borrowing. According to him, global economic data show that several advanced and emerging economies currently top the list of the world’s most indebted countries in terms of debt-to-GDP ratio, while Nigeria does not fall within that bracket. “Those who expected reckless borrowing have been proven wrong,” he said. “Nigeria is not on the list of the world’s most indebted countries.This reflects deliberate fiscal coordination a...
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President Bola Tinubu Appoints Senator Jimoh Ibrahim As Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations

  Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Senator Ibrahim, a doctorate graduate of the University of Cambridge, obtained his Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Master of Science from the University of Oxford. He was born in Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, in 1967. Until his appointment, Ibrahim was the Chairman of the Nigerian Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Worldwide. He was elected into the Nigerian Senate in 2023, representing Ondo South Senatorial District. While in the Senate, Dr. Ibrahim was appointed as Interim President of the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary in Geneva in 2023. He served as Nigeria’s Representative in ECOWAS and also as an Executive Member of the Pan-African Parliament. At the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Ibrahim served in the Senate Committees on Appropria...
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NDDC Holds Stakeholders’ Engagement, Urges Communities to Protect Development Projects

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has organized a one-day stakeholders’ engagement and capacity-building workshop for communities within the Niger Delta, calling for stronger community ownership and protection of its projects. During the training sessions, participants were enlightened on key thematic areas of the Commission’s mandate, particularly on equitable development and the provision of sustainable and affordable livelihoods for people in the region. The guest lecturer, Ajibola Samsideen Shekoni, PhD, who spoke on the topic “Strengthening Community Ownership Framework for Sustainable NDDC Projects Monitoring and Protection Against Vandalism and Theft,” stressed the importance of community participation in safeguarding development projects. He noted that projects can only achieve their intended impact when residents within host communities take responsibility for their protection. Other guest speakers also underscored the need to ensure the sustainability and durabili...
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MTN Champs season 4 sets stage for sustained Olympic push to 2028

  By Joseph Abasi-Abasi  Season 4 of MTN Champs has officially begun in Calabar, with organizers declaring the championship a critical launchpad for Nigeria’s sustained Olympic preparation through 2028. Backed by MTN Nigeria and technical partners Making of Champions (MOC), the youth athletics championship is now positioned not just as a schools’ competition, but as a structured pipeline to develop athletes for major international competitions over the next Olympic cycle. MTN recently extended its partnership with Making of Champions through 2028, guaranteeing Seasons 4, 5 and 6 of the championship. Stakeholders say the move provides stability and long-term planning for cadet, youth, junior and senior athletes as Nigeria builds towards the next Olympic Games. Speaking at the Season 4 launch in Calabar, MTN’s Chief Marketing Officer, Onyinye Ikenna Emeka, said the company remains committed to creating platforms that allow young Nigerians to compete locally and internationally. ...
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