By Egbara Emmanuel 29/05/17  In Nigeria as a country Democracy is a system of government where the political power rests with the nation's population either directly or through elected representatives. According to Abraham Lincoln It is the government of the people, for the people, by the people but in Nigeria Democracy is the government of the rich for the rich and by the rich, From the definition of Abraham one should be able to infer that the purpose of democracy is to build a just society where the interests of all the people are cared for rich and poor, men and women, minorities as well as the majority and the economy works for the benefit of all but in Nigeria the reverse is the case.  Democracy should be about the ordering of society to bring about justice for all but in Nigeria those who loot our common wealth are honoured with National awards why those who steal vegetation are still in prison.  If it does not work for the common good then there is so...

By Egbara Emmanuel and Stephen Adoga THE Alorye grassroots initiative (AGRI), a nongovernmental organization, set up by the wife of the Cross river State Commissioner for environment, Mrs. Eraye Alorye Andeshi has empowered 36 persons from the various parts of the state to enable them fend for themselves. Mrs. Eraye's latest empowerment was facilitated with support from few good hearted Cross riverians. The beneficiaries, who were trained in various fields, received equipment, which would enable them start up vocations in goods and service delivery, so that they could become self-employed and employers of labour in their various communities. The 36 trained persons include youths from all the local government of the state who were trained in , tailoring, shoe making  hair,Catering, bead ,soap making and confectionery.  Special Assistant to Governor Ayade on Youths and student matters Hon. Ogar Declan Genesis said during the empowerment ceremony in Calabar that sinc...

Photo credit: Google.com We are saddened and stunned to say the least by the reprehensible and dishonorable act of urban psychosis of the Nigerian Army yesterday being 27th May, 2017 at Murtala Mohammed Highway Calabar by Transcorp Hotel who were dispatched to maintain tranquility and order— but rather opened fire at the protesting students that were panned by the scorching sun in U. J. Esuene stadium without food or water during the Children’s Day programme. We gathered authoritatively from various sources that the students were protesting over the alleged absconding of the money promised them by the governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr. Asu Okang. Three students were reported to have been shot with various degrees of injuries the security operative. These are harmless citizens and students for goodness sake! Having observed and assessed the issue critically, we hereby condemn in its totality this brutish and reckless a...

For days running into week, our darling state, Cross River is on the news due to the abrupt proposed change of her prized logo. Neighbours from other states of the federation are sympathizing with us as if we are bereaved. God forbid, we aren’t mourning. Just that we misplaced our logo and seems to be bereft of idea. For varied reasons of personal resolve, I’ve long ago cautioned my pen not to respond to any stimulus of my will in attempting to script any stuff whatsoever as it might directly or obliquely tilts to the governor of Cross River State. I tried to appeal to my stationeries to assume redundant reflex act. But it won’t oblige my request. Again, I’ve been very scrupulous of not delving into the flood of children in the village square struggling for local apple (ibibi) just to avoid being drowned. Nonetheless, what does a man expect when he pours his basket of ibibi in the square? Of course, he’ll surely play host to the gathering of children. That’s the din of Ayade ...

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You must read this.... Dear Future Husband,       Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Valentine's Day, Happy Easter and every other holiday I did not write to you.      I miss you and writing to you. A lot has happened since I wrote to you, from clocking the big silver jubilee age, to a sweet attempt at adding good weight *this is the point where most of my friends will laugh or roll their eyes*.      Most times, I wrote to you in my head, other times I was too busy building myself, dealing with life and change, to remember you. It got to a point where reality scared me from writing to you, but I am back and I hope it is for good.      How body? Should I go on with our routine questions? Our beards nko? I have a confession sef, I no longer looooooove them. I just love them now.   Today, I'm writing about the gospel according to Banky W and Adesua's engagement and the beautiful place called FRIENDZONE. ...