By CrossRiverWatch Admin At least three are feared dead after rival gangs engaged in a gun duel at the University of Calabar leading to an early shut down of activities at the institution on Friday. CrossRiverWatch had reported that one was shot dead by an unknown gunman at the gate close to the Varsity’s power
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that one person has been shot dead by unknown gunmen at the gate close to the University of Calabar power house. According to an eyewitness, the shooting occurred at about 15:48 Hours (3:48 PM) local time when an unknown gunman moved behind a group of three men walking
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Eniong clan in Odukpani local government area of southern Cross River State on Thursday called on the state government to expedite action on the renovation of Atan Onoyom Secondary School which was ravaged by a storm on March 1, 2018. The market was also ravaged by the storm while the
By Daniel Edu A total of twenty two (22) programs in the University of Calabar have been issued different classes of accreditation following the conclusion of the November/December 2017 accreditation exercise carried out by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Seventeen (17) out of the 22 bagged full accreditation while five (5) were issued interim accreditation
By Agba Philip The Cross River State College of Health Technology (COHTECH) has been adjudged to be among the best three in Nigeria said the Chairman of the Governing Council of the institution, Mr. Fabian Okpa at its 11th matriculation ceremony last week in Calabar. A total of 602 students were administered the oath of
By Obeten Godfrey The 31st convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) earlier slated for Saturday, March 10, 2018 has been postponed a statement from the Varsity’s management says. The release dated March 6, 2018 and signed by the University Registrar, Mr. Moses Abang, said the postponement was due to “unforeseen circumstances.” However, these
By Odey Ojeka The Obolo Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has expressed his support for a second term bid for Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and giving reasons why he will do so too. Mr. Ayade was recently endorsed by thousands across the three senatorial district areas of the state and despite being
By Inyali Peter Follow @InyaliPeter The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian on Thursday expressed his intention to enrol into the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Institute of African and Asian Studies as a student. Mr. Pingjian stated this in Calabar while presenting scholarships valued at N100,000 to 47 students of the institution. The scholarship