By Kelvin Obambon Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, a prominent stakeholder and elder statesman in Cross River, has thrown his full weight behind Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s aggressive push to recover the state’s oil wells ceded to Akwa Ibom. Duke, a two time deputy speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly and former Commissioner…
…Urges individuals, corporate organizations to support sports development By Kelvin Obambon As preparations hit top gear for the upcoming Niger Delta Games in Edo, the Chairman of Canaan Table Tennis Club of Calabar, Rt Hon Orok Duke PhD, has made a significant donation to bolster Team Cross River’s chances of success. Duke donated table tennis…
The Cross River State Representative at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, has congratulated His Excellency, Governor Bassey Edet Otu, on being conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, Adamawa State. The university described the award as in recognition of Governor Otu’s far-reaching contributions…
Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, the Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has extended his warmest congratulations to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, following a series of prestigious national recognitions. In a congratulatory message on Saturday night, Rt….
The Cross River State Representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, attended the traditional marriage ceremony of the daughter of former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke on Thursday at his residence in Calabar. Speaking at the event, Duke congratulated the family, saying, “It’s a joy to celebrate…
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…