By Sylvia Akpan As part of ways to commit to academic excellence and institutional growth, the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has promoted nine members of its academic staff to higher professorial ranks. The announcement was made by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Francisca Bassey, during an emergency Senate meeting held on Thursday, April 23,
By Kelvin Ololo As thousands of candidates prepare to sit for the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT), the Cross River State Police Command has announced a sweeping security deployment to ensure a safe and orderly examination process across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Rashid B. Afegbua, has ordered the
By Kelvin Ololo To mark this year’s International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the New Calabar LEO Club engaged not less than 60 students in an educational visit to the Calabar Slave History Museum, offering a powerful encounter with one of Africa’s darkest chapters. The visit, which involved
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Government has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026/2027 entrance examination into various Air Force secondary schools across Nigeria. In a press release issue on Monday March 16, 2026 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh, urging eligible candidates and parents
By Sylvia Akpan The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey, on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026, conducted a thorough inspection of ongoing capital projects at the Calabar Campus, reinforcing Management’s commitment to quality assurance and timely project completion. The tour began at the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ambassador John Collins Idim has been elected President, Pope John Paul Minor Seminary Old Boys Association 09 (POJOPS 09’). The Chairman, electoral committee, Emmanuel Onah, declared him winner on behalf of the committee. Idim emerged President with 8 votes out of 10, while Ushie Peter and Chinoso Aneke emerged as Secretary and
By Godwin Ajom The appointment of Dr. Makoji Stephen, as the new Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ugep, in Cross River State has met a wave of rejection as stakeholders from the institution have kicked against the development. The Director General of Good Governance Advocacy International, Sir. Leonard Anyogo, has called on the presidency and President
By Jonathan Ugbal The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the National Assembly, Honorable Peter Akpanke on Tuesday continued his projects commissioning tour while handing over a six classroom block complete with a library and offices to the Community Secondary School at Ukpada, in Utugwang South Ward of Obudu Local Government Area. The projects were