By Obeten Godfrey The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Zana Akpagu has said that the Varsity is set to add Criminology, Anti-Terrorism and Security Studies as well as Peace and Conflict Resolution to its ever expanding degree programs. Akpagu who said the institution’s Senate has given approval for the commencement of
By Jonathan Ugbal Following the extension of the deadline for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by two weeks and the attendant upsurge of Nigerians thronging registration centers, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State, Dr. Frankland Briyai has said the commission has developed measures to ensure
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has signed agreements with the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) and Hit FM for the training of students of the Department of Mass Communication and Digital Media. This is geared towards equipping students of the department with requisite practical skills in digital media and broadcasting said
By Cornelius Ellah The founder and editor-in-chief of CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Agba Jalingo has stated that journalism is a rich profession meant only for those who are trained to practice with uprightness and integrity. Jalingo stated this Monday in Calabar while delivering a pep talk on the values of journalism to 200 level students of the
CrossRiverWatch Admin The Vice Chancellor of University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Zana Akpagu has disowned a fake Facebook account bearing his name and pictures. The account, a statement from the Varsity issued on Monday says, was created by scammers to defraud the public on admission related issues and urged the public to disregard it even
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Ahead of the National Youth Day (NYD), Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has called on Catholic youths to get more involved in the political processes to improve the country’s fortune as the current crop of politicians do not mean well for them. Ayade who said this Wednesday, at
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Special Assistant to President Mhhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla has said that the probe on his alleged forgery of his SSCE certificate by a committee of the House of Representatives is part of a scheme to smear his image. Obono-Obla who is also the chairman of the Special Presidential
By Darlington Edem Temple and AegeandaDas, a Lagos based holding company with interest in the oil and gas, finance and real estate have donated educational materials worth several millions to the prestigious Hope Waddell Training Institution in Calabar. Mani Robson, leader of the team said the gesture was part of his company’s cooperate social responsibility.