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…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Rt. Hon. Otuekong Orok Otu Duke, Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has lauded Governor Bassey Edet Otu for what he described as an exceptional display of statesmanship in recognising all former elected governors of the state. Governor Otu, during a…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Otuekong Orok Duke, PhD, has called for inter-agency collaboration between government and partners, to curtail the spread of HIV/AIDS. In a message to commemorate the 2025 World AIDS Day, Orok expressed deep concerns…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has offered lifesaving medical interventions to over 8,000 people for free in Cross River State. The free medical outreach which lasted for five days (24 to 28 November 2025), saw a team of doctors, nurses, surgeons, and other health personnel deliver free quality…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, Commissioner representing Cross River State in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, on Tuesday, flagged off the Commission’s free medical outreach in Calabar, the state capital. The outreach which started on Monday, 24th November 2025, and will be ending on Friday, 28th November…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A week-long, comprehensive free medical outreach is scheduled to commence in Calabar, Cross River State, next week, offering a wide array of specialised health services to the public at no cost. The outreach, tagged, “Calabar Free Medical Outreach,” is a collaborative effort by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, on Saturday, joined other dignitaries at the wedding ceremony of Francis Edem Bassey, son of Governor Bassey Edet Otu. The colourful event, held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Egerton, Calabar, witnessed…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Commissioner representing Cross River State on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has mourned the passing of Orok Edwards Imaha, highlighting his vibrant spirit and dedication to sports. Imaha who passed away on 24 August 2025, at the…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has joined millions of well-wishers to celebrate the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on the occasion of his 66th birthday, describing him…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has urged Nigerians to embrace collective action in driving national prosperity and sustainable development, particularly in the Niger Delta region. In a message to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence…
