Band Leader of TINKORIKO, a group that embodies Calabar cultural heritage, Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, PhD has expressed profound appreciations to Governor Bassey Edet Otu for granting special recognition to the group to feature in the Calabar carnival Calendar. In an appreciation message, Orok conveyed deep gratitude to the governor, stating that the single…
Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, on Thursday graced the Tinkoriko Calabar Heritage celebration, marking the grand finale of the state’s historic 32-day Carnival and festival activities, in a landmark moment for cultural inclusion and legacy preservation. The event, which featured a formal opening ceremony at the iconic 11/11 Roundabout in Calabar, drew…
The founder and patron of Tinkoriko, Otuekong Rt Hon Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has announced that preparations for the 2026 edition of the annual cultural celebration are complete, with youths and community members ready to flood the streets of Calabar tomorrow. Since its founding in 1993, Tinkoriko has grown into a platform that promotes unity,…
In a move that has become a hallmark of his commitment to welfare and camaraderie, the Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, has met with former members of the Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, to share…
By Kelvin Obambon In an effort to show love during the yuletide, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has distributed food items such rice, vegetable oil and other consumables to stakeholders in Cross River. The state NDDC Representative, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, who personally supervised the distribution exercise between Tuesday December 23 and Wednesday…
Cross River representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD has issued a stern warning to vandals to steer clear of the Commission’s infrastructure in the state. Duke gave the warning on Sunday following the recovery of a significant cache of stolen solar-powered street lighting equipment by…
The current Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) representative for Cross River State Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke Ph.D has reacted to the recent arrest and planned prosecution of Citizen David Effiong—popularly known for appearing as Ekpo Ibibio/Annang—by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, describing the development as a reflection of the ongoing clash between traditional…
Rt. Hon. Otuekong Orok Otu Duke PhD 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 recent state event, to kick…
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 World AIDS Day, Orok expressed deep concerns over what he described as “continuous spread”…
By Kelvin Obambon A five-day free medical outreach spearheaded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative, ECEWS, CSDON, and the Cross River health sector, is currently providing essential specialist healthcare services to residents of Calabar at no cost. The crucial intervention, which began on Monday, November 24 at…