By Frank Ulom A senior journalist working with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) Mr. Peter Okon who was hit by a reckless driver in the early hours of Saturday 20th January 2024 in Calabar is currently seeking financial support. Mr. Okon was seen jogging along the way with his wife when the driver on
By Godwin Otang, Sylvia Akpan And Mary Bassey The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi in her determination to ensure and institute the culture of academic excellence in the University, has stated that the University Senate has approved a sessional award of scholarship to the best students in academics in
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on the Federal and State Governments to take proactive steps towards tackling the outbreak of Lassa fever in the State. There were reports of Lassa fever outbreak in Eja Community in Obubra Local Government Area of
By Sylvia Akpan The Government of Nigeria and her Turkish counterparts have tightened bilateral relationships in the area of sports development. The ties was disclosed on Thursday, January 25, 2024, when the Minister for Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh received the Turkish Ambassador, Hidayet Bayraktar, and the Deputy Head of Mission Imdat Karakoc at
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has reminded the school’s fresh students that the earlier announced 46th matriculation ceremony scheduled for Friday 26th, January 2024 will still be held. A release issued by the University Registrar, Mr. Gabriel Egbe, said the event is billed to be held at the Abraham
By Godwin Otang The Cross River State Ministry of Transportation has acknowledged that Governor Bassey Otu’s administration took up the Ministry from scratch, saying that some of the challenges the Ministry faces are relics of the old order, which can not be washed away overnight. The decay in the Ministry was acknowledged by the Commissioner
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The government of Cross River State has debunked claims of alleged bribery in the ongoing promotion exercise in the State Civil Service Commission. The internet was awash that a yet-to-be-named director in the Commission has been trading the promotion exercise against ethics. In a public service announcement signed by
By Able Winnard The Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has postponed the 22nd matriculation ceremony for the 2023/2024 academic session. The school management said the postponement is to carry all year one students along who might have got the admission late and are still undergoing some vital faculty registrations. The varsity