Communiqué Issued At The End Of The First National Council On Sports Held At The Old Government Lodge, Abakaliki Road, Enugu State, Wednesday, 22nd May 2024 1. The 1st National Council on Sports Meeting after the demerger of the Federal Ministry of Sports Development (FMSD) took place at the Old Government Lodge, Abakaliki Road, Enugu,
By Mary Bassey Former Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Chairman Cross River State chapter, Dr. Lawrence Ekwok has been appointed as the new acting head of Department of Mass Communication, University of Calabar (UNICAL). In a letter of appointment signed by the University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, states that the appointment is for
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies to combat crimes in the State. Governor represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey made the pledge, when he received the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of South-South, DIG Sokari Pedro
By Patrick Obia A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presiding over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu in court 1, has sentenced Prince Joseph Mark to three years imprisonment for raping 6 and 11 years old minors. The sentence was handed on May 23rd, 2024, at the Federal High Court of Cross River State, where
Inside Afokang Prison in Calabar, the place I spent my time the most was in the welfare department where we make phone calls, receive counseling and where the prison library is. I was always borrowing their books. I had a favorite counselor, Madam Nancy. A wonderful Ikom woman that was so kind and generous to
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has said efforts are in full force to rescue kidnapped University of Calabar, (UNICAL) lecturer Dr. Roland Ipuole who was abducted on Tuesday May 21, 2024. Dr. Roland Ipuole is a lecturer in the Faculty of Law, UNICAL. He alongside others were
How did our cousins, nieces, nephews, aunties, and friends, who used to visit us without notice when there was no phone or mail, and elicit so much joy, become witches and burdens, that must now call to inform us before coming? How did family and marital disputes that used to be resolved by close family
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Personnel of the Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force have taken over the premises of the State House of Assembly following an impeachment saga that greeted the House. As early as 8:am on Thursday, May 23, 2024, CrossRiverWatch visited the Assembly to observe the atmosphere, it was nothing short