Akwa Ibom: A tourism hub and imperative to strengthen security network

Akwa Ibom: A tourism hub and imperative to strengthen security network

By Emmanuel Nicholas UYO (CONVERSEER) – Akwa Ibom State has rapidly emerged as the principal tourism destination for residents of the South-South and South-East. Each weekend witnesses a sizeable migration of businesspeople and leisure seekers from Aba, Umuahia, Port Harcourt, Owerri and neighbouring Bayelsa into the cities of Uyo, Eket and Ikot Ekpene. This recurrent…

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Arrest and Prosecution of Citizen David Effiong (Ekpo Ibibio/Annang): The Way the Cookie Crumbles By Orok Otu Duke

Arrest and Prosecution of Citizen David Effiong (Ekpo Ibibio/Annang): The Way the Cookie Crumbles By Orok Otu Duke

By Orok Otu Duke Once upon a time, “Ekpo Anyokho, Ekpe, Ekpo Ekoong, Abon, Ekang and Akata were employed for local governance, law, order, and social justice, across a wide representation of levels and institutions of government in Ibibioland. With the imposition of colonial rule in Ibibioland from 1885 onward, the Europeans retained aspects of…

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Rejoinder to Aliyu Tilde’s narrative on violence in Nigeria

Rejoinder to Aliyu Tilde’s narrative on violence in Nigeria

By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Dr Aliyu Tilde’s article, “Genocide Nomenclature in Nigeria,” attempts to rewrite Nigeria’s recent history and minimise the well-documented suffering of Christian communities. His argument is built on selective recollection, deliberate omissions, and sweeping accusations that collapse under even modest scrutiny. Nigeria’s conflicts are complex, multi-layered and tragically widespread. But complexity is…

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What’s the real reason why the Economist wants Europe to spend $400 billion more on Ukraine?

What’s the real reason why the Economist wants Europe to spend $400 billion more on Ukraine?

Federalising the EU, not the political fantasy of defeating Russia, is the real goal, which requires another four years of proxy warfare and at least another $400 billion to complete By Andrew Korybko SAN FRANCISCO (CONVERSEER) – The Economist argued that the EU and the UK should meet Ukraine’s estimated $390 billion financing needs over…

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Russian-US tensions likely won’t spiral out of control if Ukraine obtains Tomahawk missiles

Russian-US tensions likely won’t spiral out of control if Ukraine obtains Tomahawk missiles

The precedent set by Russia’s restrained response to Ukraine obtaining the F-16s, which could also be nuclear-equipped, suggests that tensions with the US will remain manageable if Ukraine obtains the Tomahawks too due to the modus vivendi that’s arguably been in place for managing them. By Andrew Korybko CALIFORNIA (CONVERSEER) – The latest talk about…

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