In times like these, it's quite necessary to extend kind pleasantries and best wishes to all and sundry that intercepts one; mostly in the season of yuletide. It's sequel to the aforesaid, that I sincerely wish you a merry christmas and happy new year in advance. Do have the best celebration. Mr.  Chairman, I love to begin with formal introduction of my humble-self in order to clear any suspended and suspected doubts that might be encountered during the cause of you perusing this epistolary and help conserve the energy you would, perhaps dissipate to enquire who the writer is. Be it as it may, I write to convey to you and your commission not the assurances of my confidence as I had done orally the penultimate time; but to relay to you my concern, pains, worries and fears over the unfortunate and unfavorable vicissitudes orchestrated and perpetrated by you in the name of 'politrick' regarding the local government elections. Sir, I shall be addressing issues as ...

A FACET OF "DE-LITE" BRINGS TO YOU Legally, Rights are legal, social or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement; that is; rights are fundamental normative rules about what is allowed of people or owned to people. It is in view of this that I want to bring to the notice of my land, my home and people of Yahe, that gone are the eras where people are intimidated and deprived of their right, gone are the time that my people's property are taken from them by force and no one could fight for them, gone are the days when our  business men and women struggled to get their businesses registered but couldn't find the right channel or person and may end up falling into the wrong hand, gone are the era when my people find it very difficult or too expensive to get a lawyer to defend them, gone  are the era where, your land are been taken from you by those that considered themselves powerful, gone are those days where the defenseless are been silent by the powerful due ...

TheScribe is on it again— unearthing fact from the archive. It pleases us in bringing the past closer to the present. That's why we're bringing the above your way. The present and the future are phases of life that rests heavily on the shoulder of history. The role (s) played by actors in the past are often forgotten; though recorded by time and somehow unearthed by sundry vicissitudes as TheScribe stumbled on the aforesaid. Let it roll! In 1995, the election into the nine offices of the Students' Union Government (SUG) in the University of Calabar was scheduled for 28th July, 1995 by the then electoral umpire, the Calabar University Electoral Commission (CUECO) and approved by University's authority. Few days to the D-day, the commission disqualified one of the acclaimed frontline contenders aspiring for the Union's top job as president.  He was a 300Level student of the Faculty of Law. An indigene of Cross River State by the name: Eja, Esege Elemi. Enrage...

"No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable ". " To feel much for others and little for ourselves; to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections constitute the perfection of human nature ". The above quotes by one of the greatest thinkers ever lived;  a journalist and world acclaimed father of the science of political economy,  Adam Smith are certainly poised  to create the path in which readers of this piece would be strolling upon as it relates to the humanitarian services of Ikaba Foundation in an egalitarian society like ours. To that extent, it delights me to take the lead. In a while, the Ikaba Foundation, a child brain of the State Security Advisor (Adviser), SSA to governor of Cross River State, Mr. Jude Ngaji has, since its inception, made tremendous impact on the health, academics and economic well-being of most residents and indigenes of Cross River St...

YALA LGA ELECTIONS : DECLAN OGAR-GENESIS IN FOCUS As the countdown to the 2017 Cross River State local government elections continue to generate bubbles,  TheScribe with its radar in continuation of beaming its searchlight at the aspirants/candidates vying for the most coveted LGA position is once again here with the image on the radar screen. Our focus at this juncture is Mr. Declan Ogar-Genesis. Frequent users of social media, precisely facebook would agree with TheScribe that on daily basis, the airwaves is continually flooded with campaign pictures and pre-electoral manifestos which Declan's pictures and promises during his consultations are equally causing online gridlock. In every election, they're pretenders and contenders — and one thing that differentiate them is the level of seriousness demonstrated by them. If seriousness is a factor one should consider in knowing who's prepared in contesting election, then Mr. Declan is indeed ready. His readiness and p...

As politicians and the electorate begin the countdown to next month's Council elections in Cross River State, candidates/ aspirants of most political parties are bracing up for any exigency. TheScribe examines the aspirants in view of their relative political strength in picking the various chairmanship's tickets. The race for who becomes the executive chairman of the second most populated Local Government Area, LGA in population density and landmass in Cross River State has just begun.  According to the official gazette of the 2006 population census, Yala was standing at 210, 843 by estimation making it the second largest LGA after Akpabuyo that stood at 271, 395. The people of this LGA are in dire need of a council chairman or chairlady.  A number of aspirants are jotling for the council's top job. Good number of factors shall be considered as there may likely affect the aspirants.  As earlier promised in our penultimate post, TheScribe shall beam its  sear...

The people Democratic party (PDP) member eying the Chairmanship of Yala Local Government, Cross river, Hon.Ogar Declan Genesis, on Friday said he had plans to build the capacity of youths in Information Communications Technology (ICT) and entrepreneurship. Declan, according to a statement signed by his Media Consultant, Mr Adoga , unfolded the plan when he launched his house-to-house campaign in the local government area. The statement also quoted him as declaring that if he actualized his dream, he would use his salary to improve the lives of children and the youth living in Yala. “I plan to build an ICT centre to build youth capacity in information technology, and also an entrepreneurial centre,’’ Declan was quoted as saying. He said as a middle aged man, the welfare of youth would be central in his developmental agenda, which he hoped to execute via innovative schemes. “If I win, half of my monthly salary for years will be used to support projects that would take most of our...

Sequel to the resolutions of political parties in the state with the elections' umpire, Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission,CROSIEC on Monday being 30th October in pursuant to the suspended local government elections in the state and other sundry matters. The general public and members of our great party, YPP are by this information notified that the Young Progressive Party, YPP Cross River State Chapter has begun the sales of Intent/Nomination forms. You are, therefore urged to bear in mind that picking and submission of completed forms begins 1st through the 10th of November 2017. The forms goes for N120,000 and N50,000 for chairmanship and councilorship positions respectively. For further information, visit our secretariat at #78 Marian road, opposite Federal Pay Office Calabar. Or contact the following mobile numbers : 08066435655; 08066714208, 07032461628. YPP! Service to the people and for a better Nigeria. Signed Comr Ogar, Emmanuel Oko State...

 08 October 2017. Abuja  Supervisory Councilor for Health, Hon Gabriel Bravo Oluohu, has called for heightened vigilance and intensified awareness efforts on symptoms of Monkey pox following the outbreak of the deadly disease in some parts of the Country. The Honourable Supervisory Councillor made the call in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by Mr.Ogar Dominic , Special assistant on Media and Public Relations. The Honourable supervisory councilor advised health care providers and members of the public, to report any sign of illness to public health officials. He said in response to the announcement by Bayelsa state on confirmed cases of Monkey pox , government had directed health officials, to step up inspection activities. He said that the symptoms to look out for included fever,pox fatigue, weakness, dizziness and muscle aches. He also explained that patients with more severe cases would show severe sore on the skin, internal organs or even from mouth and ears. ...

I doubt in my mind if there exists any policy in Ayade Government that is not open for criticisms especially by agents of the opposition. You will agree with me that the major factor militating against the progress and development of the Northern district of the State and indeed other adjunct Local Government Areas like Boki, Ikom, Etung Obubra etc. is the location of the State capital in far away Calabar. The proximity disavantage has always hindered the spread of development of these areas. The former Gov. Donald Duke brought carnival in Calabar, the State capital to turn around the economic fortunes of the Southern district of the state. Cross River State today celebrates the Biggest Street Party in Africa while the people of the Southern extraction of the State are direct beneficiaries. Apart from that, ex Gov. Duke extended the same entertainment acumen to the Central district of the State to popularise the traditional festival known as Leboku which hitherto was celebrated as...

THE OTHER SIDE OF JOY ODAMA'S DEATH : LESSONS NOT LEARNT YET. Photo credit: Google.com The death of beloved ones is something that only the grace of God can bring solace to the bereaved. The pain is often psychologically excruciating mostly when the person is beaming with bright future but snatched by the brawny hand of death at his or her prime. It's always depressing and saddening. Since the death of Joy Odama, a promising undergraduate of Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH in uncouth and blameworthy circumstances in the hands of an impostor-bloodthirsty philanthropist in the federal capital, Abuja; peace hasn't being itself to many folks. Her demise has lured pool of standing spring on the cheeks of her sympathisers. As days passes by, it hasn't cease raining from their eyes. Her untimely departure is indeed an irreplaceable loss just like any loss been or yet to be. The grace of God is surely their dependable solace. Since the sojourn of man on ...

Prof. as he’s fondly called was a brainy student who was full of life with the sparkling of youthful agility. He swam across the boisterous and tempestuous Oron River without the fear of its deluge to acquire higher education in the famous University of Calabar— all in the quest of becoming an illustrious son of his family and the immediate society. Sadly, his dreams and the expectations of his people now wallows in the miry clay of psychosomatic oddness. Prof. and most of us were in Unical. We were residents of Malabo Republik (c). I was staying in room 201 in Hall5 that equally housed him. He was in the stock of the core Malabo boys whose aksions (actions) weren’t overlooked though not always reasonable as the slogan were and is, as it stance. ‘Real Malabites and Malabresses (those living in Malabo and female hostels) knew him. His adopted name, Prof. rang like church-bell. In the domain of campus entertainment, he was there to rap like Tupac. When the likes...

John Maxwell in 21 Laws of Leadership says: “A leader is one who sees more than others see, who see further than others see and who sees before others see”. According to African proverb, “When the frog in front fall into the pit. Those behind take caution”. The two quotes above are deliberate conundrums for the nitty-gritty of the would-be piece. It’s psychologically established that one of the most hardest and arduous jobs in the world, is the job of leadership— that’s leading human beings with the same brainpower as anyone. Many times, or perhaps always, leaders aren’t the most intelligent constituent members of the society. Therefore, they aren’t exempted from making mistakes and miscalculate. Unfortunately, most of them believes that the authority and power they wield could cover-up genetic and intellectual imperfections. No! No! Experience shows that it’s a commonplace observing in our nation that serious governors in the 36 states of the federation go all-out to etch thei...

Corruption is one of the most commonest and frequently used words in the English lexicon amongst the classes of Nigerian politicians, businessmen, professionals and the rest of the populace. Since the advent of democracy, each government dissipates a lot of energy and resources in establishing new law enforcement institutions to combat or attenuate the monstrous enemy of moral and social development called corruption. In 2000, the Obasanjo-led federal government established Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC on Tuesday June 13 to wage war against corruption. Approximately two years later, perhaps, not too pleased with the achievements of the agency in combing the menace, he, through the Act of Parliament established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on 14 Dec,. 2002. The Commission’s duties includes to investigate financial crimes like Advance free fraud; Money laundry, Counterfeiting, Illegal charge transfer, Future marke...

Comr Ogar Emmanuel was a strong pillar of a new political party, YDP in Nigeria until his defection he was the secretary general of YDP. Citing his reason for cross-carpeting, Ogar says it was the reason behind the crisis rocking his party to a length where the party was factionalized. See his press release: BEING A PRESS RELEASE OF MY REALIGNMENT OF MY POLITICAL AFFILIATION. Gentlemen Of The Press, I Greet You In The Spirit Of Solidarity And I Sincerely Welcome You To This Briefing That Is Purely Based On My New Alliance With Young Progressive Party, YPP. Until Now, I Was Privilege To Served Young Democratic Party, YDP As Its First Publicity Secretary And Lately Substantive State Secretary With Impeccable Record. I Contributed My Quota To The Growth Of The Party In My Little Capacity. According To African Proverb, An Okra Tree Cannot Grow Taller Than Its Owner. There Have Crisis Ravaging YDP That Culminated To The Metamorphosis Of YPP By Vast Majority Of Former YDP Nat...

The Nollywood screen diva, award winning actor, Halima Abubakar is ailing. This was confirmed by her bossom friend, Tonto Dike on her IG page, @tontolet and has garnered sympathy from her friends and colleagues in the industry including Yul Edochie and Queen Nwokoye. See picture below. Be healed in Jesus name. Amen.

The supreme Court has declared Markarfi, the embattled chairman as the substantial rightful and lawful chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The court in its unanimous judge this morning​. Congrats Sen. Markarfi.

By Egbara Emmanuel Ikaba. @Ikababaegbara@gmail.com. 12/07/2017. Are you angry that you don’t have a job and access to services? Are you angry that poverty and suffering have become the order of the day? Are you angry that you seek your government’s audience and none is coming? This communique my fellow youth recommends the serious interrogation and critical rethinking  of structures, processes  and mechanics of engagement regardless of our gender, religion, political persuasions in the Nigeria policy formulation and implementation landscape. Nigeria  is ONE and we are ONE so admittedly, 2019 election is a watershed election for Nigeria. Whatever the outcome, a major question that needs serious interrogation is what is there in the election for the young people of Nigeria? There is a bigger picture that needs looking at.  What does victory or defeat for the contesting political parties imply for the development or underdevelopment of Nigeria ? Our se...