By CrossRiverWatch admin The Under- 20 National Football Team, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday last week arrived the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar in readiness for the Africa Nations Cup qualifiers match against Burundi, billed for Saturday at the U.J. Esuene Sports Stadium, Calabar. The Flying Eagles who have been having their routine
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade Wednesday, in Calabar expressed angst against the politicking involved in the dissemination and utilization of funds in the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The Governor expressed his dissatisfaction when the Minister for State Education, Professor Anthony Anwuka led a team from UBEC and the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Professor Austine Angba has just been appointed as the acting Rector, Institute of Technology and Management (ITM) Ugep, Cross River State. Before his appointment he was a lecturer in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Calabar, Deputy Director Directorate of Research and Quality Assurance. His appointment is with immediate effect.
By Odey Ojeka A fire outbreak created panic among students and lecturers at about 11am today 27th of May, 2016, at the Cross River State College of Education, COE Akamkpa female hostel. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the fire started in the change-over switch at the hostel entrance and caused extensive damage to the building and property
Pictures by Godwin Abraham The Students Union Government of Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH Calabar, yesterday mobilized students of the school to protest what the students describe as ‘three days back to back robbery’ by suspected skolombo boys. The students who gathered early at the SUG Secretariat, marched from there to the various hostels
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ikwen Atuaka A lecturer in the department of Computer Science in the Federal College of Education Obudu, Pastor Walter Ibe was abducted last night at his residence along Vintage way, Bekpam New Layout Obudu. An eyewitness (names withheld) told CrossRiverWatch that Pastor Walter upon arriving his residence which is close to
By Jonathan Ugbal The remains of the immediate past Provost of the Federal College of Education, Obudu, Eugene Ibli, was laid to rest Saturday, in his native Ohong village in Obudu local government. Ibli, who served as Provost of the institution from 2011 till 2015 passed away on Wednesday April 20, 2016 after a brief
By Our Reporters The University of Calabar, UNICAL has inaugurated its newly elected Students Union Government Executive, SUG. Inaugurating them, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Zana Akpagu expressed high hopes that the new executives will continue leave up to expectations. Zana who was visibly happy maintained that his administration will do all within