Cross River And VAT…
By Citizen Agba Jalingo From January to August 2021, Cross River generated 2.347bn from Value Added Tax (VAT). That is a paltry N293million monthly. The State was allocated 20.478bn within the period. That’s approximately 2.559bn monthly allocation. That means, if…
FFK: A Vulgar Striker on Transfer
Politics like football or soccer as Americans will call it, has seasons when stars are open to transfer from club to club. This is usually a season their handlers must seek to strengthen their team in their areas of weaknesses…
African Women And Misogyny
By Dr. Timothy Oladele Gold When Eric Arthur Blair with the pseudonym George Orwell wrote his satire titled, “Animal Farm” that was one of the best sellers of its time only few could notice the other allusions inherent in the…
In Cross River; How The Internet Is Changing Our Politics…
By Citizen Agba Jalingo Politically, a lot has changed in ten years in our State, Cross River. A hitherto pious, modest and deeply conservative State, with a conformist political culture, is gradually coming to terms with a more self confident,…
Are You A Nigerian?
In psycho-analysis it is believed that all people have subconscious mind which are formed by enshrined experiences; positive or negative. This could result in damaged worldview or pervasive perceptions. This may be hidden until we venture outside our familiar environment….
A Response To A Dear Friend Who Doesn’t Understand Why I Am Against Roaming Fulani Cows Yet Committed To The Nigerian Project, Who Believes That Nigeria Was Created To Fail
By Dr. Chinedu Jideofo-Ogbuagu Chinonso, Nigeria was not created for roaming cows – whether Fulani or non-Fulani cows. We have Igbo cows and they are not permitted to roam and destroy people’s crops. We have Igbo animal herders but they…
Air Peace/NFF Partnership: A New Dawn for Nigeria’s Sports
By Chidiebere Nwobodo Nigeria’s sports has repeatedly suffered in the past not only as a result of inadequate funding from government but private sector seeming neglect and apathy towards investing in the nation’s sports development. Sports, especially football is the…
Governor Inuwa Yahaya: His Brothers’ Enemies Begging for Brotherhood from Strangers
By Deyemi Saka Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State who was represented at an event by the State’s finance commissioner Muhammad Magaji, pleaded with the governors of both Lagos and Rivers State to back down on their demand for state…
2023: Three Categories of Presidential Aspirants
Ejeviome Eloho Otobo & Oseloka Henry Obaze In the past few months, three major developments have pushed the 2023 elections to the fore front of national public discourse. In the order they transpired, these were the 5th July Communique of…
Ortom: Taking His Place In The Hall Of Fame
By Simon Imobo-Tswam When Samuel Ortom took office as the executive governor of Benue State in 2015, he probably had no desire to be anythimore than a governor, that is, do his best in terms of promise-keeping, and, possibly, seek…
Deteriorating State Of The Nigerian Health, Educational Sectors
By Iruoghene Areh Worldwide, Health and Education are very important pillars in the development of any society as they say ‘health is wealth’ and ‘education is power. In Nigeria today, the reverse is the case. Our leaders who are supposed…
