By UNICROSS Media Team The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of academic activities in seventeen (17) new programs at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Augustine Angba disclosed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, during the 111th Regular meeting of the University’s Senate. The listed
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has released the official social media handles of the governor, Sen. Bassey Otu. The announcement was contained in a release by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche. He said it became necessary in the face of several unauthorized social media handles by
By Our Reporter The Cross River State Government has assured citizens that it will reclaim all unlawfully acquired government properties. The assurance was given by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Emmanuel Ironbar, Monday, during his inspection tour of all government-owned properties within the Calabar metropolis. According to The Beagle News Ironbar said
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House Of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has warned that gay activities are outlawed in Cross River State. This is coming after a suspected gay party was organized on the 30th of June 2023, at a hotel in Ekorinim in Calabar
By Wisdom Okon A sixteen-year-old girl, Miss Cynthia Udoh (not her real name) who narrowly escaped being raped shares her experience with CrossRiverWatch. Narrating her ordeal she blamed her plight on the lack of social amenities such as street lights, security, and insufficient water facilities in Atakpa market in Calabar South and environ where she
By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has imposed an immediate dusk to dawn curfew in two Local Government Areas of the State. The LGAs are Bakassi and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas. This was contained in a public announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anothony Owan-Enoh,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River-based Journalist, Efio-Ita Nyok has been elected as the National Coordinator of the Active Citizens Engaging the Legislature (Leg’ACEs) Program. Nyok assumed the leadership of the national caucus of the community in company of two others – Deborah Obiabo as National Deputy Coordinator of North/FCT Caucus Coordinator of the OPN Leg’ACEs,
By The Nigerian Voice The National Industrial Court, sitting in Abuja today delivered judgment in Suit No NICN/ABJ/198/2017 Between AIG Mbu Joseph Mbu versus Police Service Commission, seeking relief for unlawful dismissal from service. Hon. Justice O. A. Obaseki-Osaghae in her ruling, declared that the sack of Mbu was illegal and awarded general damages of