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Cross River: Secondary School Students Educated On Drug Abuse, Warned Against Reckless Social Media Use

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November 5, 2025

By Kelvin Ololo Secondary school students in Cross River State have been cautioned against drug abuse and other social vices capable of jeopardizing their future aspirations. The warning came during the flag-off of the Southern Senatorial District Secondary Schools Educational Orientation Summit, held at Government Secondary School, Barracks Road, Calabar. Delivering Governor Bassey Otu’s message,

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How Young Scholar, Henry Edet Is Advancing Nanomaterial Applications In Environmental Remediation

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November 5, 2025

By CrossRiverWatch Admin An Alumnus of the University of Cross River State (formerly known as Cross River University of Technology), Mr. Henry O. Edet continues to make international waves in the field of computational chemistry, where his cutting-edge research promises new tools in the fight against harmful environmental gases. Mr. Edet has published over 15 peer-reviewed

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Cross River Government Commences Educational Orientation For Secondary Schools

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November 3, 2025

By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Government has announced the commencement of a four-week Educational Orientation Summit for secondary school students across the Southern Senatorial District. The participating Local Government Areas include Bakassi, Akpabuyo, Calabar South, Calabar Municipality, Odukpani, Akamkpa, and Biase. The initiative is being driven by the Office of the Special Assistant

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UNICAL: Council Appoints Prof. Offiong Offiong As New VC

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October 31, 2025

By Patrick Obia Amids permutations, controversies and tussle that has be clouded the Vice Chancellorship of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), the institution Council has approved the appointment of Professor Offiong Effanga Offiong as the new Vice Chancellor. Tension grew when the tenure of the outgoing VC – Prof. Florence Banku Obi drew near of

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Governor Otu Inaugurates Agriculture Council, Charge Members On Innovation

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October 25, 2025

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Cross River State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Obubra, with a charge to the members to drive innovation, research, and ethical governance in advancing agricultural education and food security in the State.

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ASUU Suspends Warning Strike, Gives FG Ultimatum

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October 22, 2025

By Patrick Obia The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has suspended its two weeks warning strike, giving Nigeria’s Federal Government fours weeks ultimatum her demands. The two-week total and comprehensive warning strike was suspended, in a post published on its official X (former Twitter) account on Wednesday October 22, 2025, granting the Federal Government

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Education In Cross River: A Drowning Child In Need Of Rescue BY KELVIN OLOLO

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October 17, 2025

It’s already five weeks into the first term of the 12 week academic calendar for schools in Cross River State. Kudos to the Cross River State Ministry of Education for ensuring uniformity in the academic calendar and for introducing new education policy reforms for both public and private primary and secondary schools. These policies, if

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FCE Governing Council Suspends Provost Over Corruption Petition

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October 14, 2025

By Kelvin Ololo The Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Obudu, has suspended its Provost, Dr. Richard Ugbaha Utubaku, over allegations of irregularities, misappropriation, and embezzlement. The suspension, which followed growing concerns and threats of protest by the college’s joint unions, is to last for three months to allow for a thorough