By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a significant stride towards reigniting academic fervor and fostering intellectual pursuits among its youth, the Cross River State Government, through the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Advocacy, has launched the inaugural edition of the Cross River State Students Academic-thon Challenge (CRISSAC). The groundbreaking quiz competition is
By Kelvin Ololo The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu, Justin Odama Egba is dead. The Management of the FCE announced his demise on their official social media platform, stating he was called yonder on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The school describe him as a dedicated and passionate communicator who
By Kelvin Ololo A 400 level student of Medicine and Surgery, University of Calabar (UNCIAL) Mark Ofre Okwohe has been kidnapped. The news of his abduction broke out by the Publisher of CrossRiverWatch and Human Rights Activist, Citizen Agba Jalingo, in the late hours of Sunday June 1, 2025. His whereabouts is not ascertained as
By Favour Adinya Teachers of Cross River State’s Teachers Continuous Training Institutes (TCTI), have cried out months of unpaid new minimum wage. The teachers expressed their grievance in a congress held by the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), TCTI branch, where the meeting addressed issues affecting staff welfare and ended with resolutions. During the congress, members
By Favour Adinya The University of Calabar (UNICAL), has expelled student – Chukwuemeka Victory with Reg No 2024402053132F from the Department of public health, over alleged phone stealing. The university Management said the expulsion became necessary following serious violation of the institution regulations. In a memo with UC/REG/DISC/45A and signed by the Registrar, Dr. (Mrs.)
By Kelvin Ololo Stepping into the premises of Immaculate Conception Primary School, Ikot Ansa in Calabar Municipal Local Government Area of Cross River State, one might quickly adjudge the school classroom structure to be uncompleted buildings a carpenter just started roofing. Its open roofs, cracked walls, hanging two-by-two planks ready to yank off and scanty
By Kelvin Ololo The Vice Chancellor of the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE) Akamkpa, Prof. Patrick Asuquo has approved the appointment of two coordinators, one director and one head of department to head various programs in the institution. The appointment is contained in a press release with reference number UEE/AK/VC/VOL.1/004, signed by the Acting
By Kelvin Ololo Essien Oku Essien, a 26-year-old doctoral student at Drexel University, is rapidly emerging as a leading voice in the intersection of climate change, indigenous knowledge systems, and cultural studies. His groundbreaking research and academic excellence have earned him multiple prestigious recognitions on the global stage. This was evident as the Odukpani LGA