Boosting Gender Inclusion By Addressing Women-Focused Issues BY MAYOKUN BANKOLE
further advocates for establishing a dedicated gender affairs committee to drive policy reforms that empower women and accelerate national development
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Wild Celebration: UNICAL On Sprees, Suspend SUG Vice President, Reschedule Post-UTME
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- August 15, 2024
By Sylvia Akpan, Anita Otu, Favour Adinya And Joy Irinen The University of Calabar (UNICAL) on a suspension spree, has suspended the Vice President of the school’s Student Union Government, Agnes Chaidi of the Faculty of Management Sciences. A letter of suspension signed by the University Registrar, Mr. Gabriel O. Egbe states that her suspension
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Governor Otu Performs Groundbreaking For Calabar-Obudu 365-kilometer Railway Construction
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- August 15, 2024
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has performed the groundbreaking for the Calabar-Obudu 365-kilometer railway construction. The groundbreaking was performed at Tinapa Free Zone Resort and is one of the first fruits of the Investment Summit held at the International Convention Centre. when completed, it will
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Government Set Verification Exercise Dates For Gratuities Payment
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- August 15, 2024
By Mary Bassey The Government of Cross River State has scheduled verification exercises for pensioners across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State. The schedule is contained in a press release signed by the Permanent Secretary/Secretary of the Committee, Orok Bassey Okon, stating that the Gratuities Payment Committee has scheduled verification exercises for pensioners
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JUST IN: Governor Otu Appoints 8 To Constitute CROSIEC
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- August 15, 2024
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Otu has appointed eight persons to constitute the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). The appointment was contained in a press release signed and made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Gill Nsa on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The appointment is headed by Mr. Ekong Edet Bocco as Chairman, Mrs. Rose
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Wild Celebration: UNICROSS Urge Final Year Students To Take Heed
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- August 14, 2024
By Favour Adinya, Fortune Erim And Kate Itam In view of the euphoria that accompanies final examinations for final year students in Nigerian tertiary institutions which most times leads to casualties and destruction of properties, the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has banned all forms of wild celebrations in and within the school environment.
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Stakeholders Raise Concern As TB Cracks Cross River
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- August 14, 2024
By Godwin Ajom The Cross River State Health Insurance Agency has disclosed that the agency has insurance cover for Tuberculosis (TB) patients and survivors in the State as part of its efforts to combat the disease. TB currently is running an estimated 4 deaths daily and 1,460 deaths annually. Health experts say it might be
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UNICAL Accepts NYSC Mobilization Fraud Saga, Seeks Help
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- August 14, 2024
By Suzan Ipieurim, Kate Itam And Fortune Erim As reactions continue to trail the invalidation of certificates given to 93 unqualified persons fraudulently included in the mobilization portal for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has cleared the air on the saga. The University in a 20-point press release signed