By CrossRiverWatch Admin Men of the Nigeria Police, Cross River State Command have detained a social commentator Mr. Joseph Odok for allegedly housing dangerous weapons. According to Odok who spoke to CrossRiverWatch, ‘I am being kept in police custody over allegations that I am housing dangerous weapons in my Calabar residence. “The Police went and
By Ushang Ewa The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Zana Akpagu has been knighted. Zana, a member of the Roman Catholic Church last weekend became a Knight of Saint Mulumba following the completion of the initiation rites as stipulated in the constitution of the order. He was decorated at the St. Bernard
The death of Ntol Aruku Odey Aruku, the Ntol Atol of Nkim land, comprising Agboja (Ogboja), Ishiborr, Ndok, Adagom and Nkimkol, in November 2014 threw to the open a hot debate and unease that has been simmering for a long time now: where should the next king come from? Agboja or Ishiborr? Today, Agboja has
By Inyali Peter The Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria (COCSGIN) and an anti-corruption crusader, National Youths For Good governance (NYFGG) have slamed the Egalitarian Movement for All (EMA) for calling for the probe of the Vice Chancellors of two Nigerian Universities without establishing any corruption cases against them. Professor Zana Akpagu of the
By Obeten Godfrey/Grace Orok The Niger Delta Development Commission Board Chairman, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has called on youths to think creatively, be ready to put in time and effort to becoming relevant citizens of the 21st century. The NDDC Board Chairman made the call while speaking as a Special Guest in the 2nd quarterly town
By Godfery Gogo The Coordinator of the Social Responsibility Program (SIP) in Cross River State, Hon. Nkoyo Toyo has urged volunteers of the Federal Government Empowerment Scheme, also known as N-Power to grab and utilize every single opportunity been given. She made the admonition at the town hall meeting of the N-Power Volunteers Scheme, Thursday
By Jeremiah Archibong The first private university in Cross River State, Arthur Javis University (AJU) Akpabuyo made history yesterday by matriculating its first set of students. The ceremony which held in the institution’s campus in Akpabuyo was described as historical by the Chairman Board of Trustees of the school, Prof. Bassey Asuquo while delivering his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The new Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the University of Calabar Governing Council, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, has pledged her commitment to continue with the positive developments in the institution. Senator Nwaogu made the pledge when the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu, led Principal Officers of the university on a courtesy visit to her in Abuja. She