By George Odok Jnr, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN The University of Calabar (UNICAL) Medical Centre has procured sophisticated medical equipment to boost healthcare services for students of the institution and the university community. Dr. Kaiser Etta, Director of UNICAL Medical Centre, conducted the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) around the equipment at the medical
By Patrick Obia The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced Friday, December 2nd, 2022 for the 44th matriculation ceremony of the institution. This was contained in a memo with reference number UC/REG/CIR/64 and signed by Registrar, Gabriel O. Egbe mandating Faculty Officers to ensure matriculating students start the procession at 8:30 am
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Vanguard Newspaper The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to three months in prison for disobeying a valid court order. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice M. O. Olajuwon, held that the IGP should be committed to prison
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Dr. Linda Ayade, through her Mediatrix Development Foundation (MDF) in partnership with Faith Care International has organized a free medical outreach in Obudu Local Government Area. Doctors and medical personnel arrived from different parts of the country on Friday night ahead of the
By Jonathan Ugbal Three Cross Riverians were among dozens of legal practitioners who were sworn in as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SAN on Monday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory after the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, LPPC, approved their elevations. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tanko Ashang Esq. Etukwu Onah Esq. and Ikani
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By Calabar Blog Suspected armed gangsters have stormed an exam venue at the University of Cross River, UNICROSS (formerly CRUTECH). The armed gangsters fired shots which led other students and staff to scamper for safety. The incident occurred today but the exact time is yet to be determined by our newsroom and the authorities are
By Mark Itsibor, Leadership Newspaper Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Sylva Okolieaboh has inaugurated a Joint Committee to address the peculiarities of Nigerian universities in the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The Joint Committee comprises representatives of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Academic Staff Union