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Nigeria @66: The Otu Record — Beyond the Rhetoric

By Joseph Odok As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the anniversary offers more than an occasion for patriotic speeches. It is also an opportunity to ask a practical question at the sub-national level: what has government actually done with the resources and opportunities available to it?In Cross River State, Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration […]
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Edo election: When good men answer the call

By SUNNY IKHIOYA THE last Edo State gubernatorial election is still the issue, more than two weeks after its conclusion. Some people say if good men do not come out for elections, the bad guys will take over. According to Edmund Burke: “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph in the world is that good […]

As Ijaw nation gears up for first economic summit

By GODWIN IJEDIOGOR AS Nigeria struggles with its problems, the Ijaw Nation, on its part, seeks to chart a pathway out of its numerous challenges, especially environmental degradation largely due to oil exploration and exploitation. A good starting point is the forthcoming first Pan-Ijaw Economic Summit 2024, scheduled to hold between December 3 and 5 in […]

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