By Deborah Obot Ahead of the mid September resumption dates of several schools across Cross River, the management of CrossRiverWatch has announced its plan to support pupils and students with several items including bags, sandals and uniforms. “This is in the spirit of our 6th anniversary celebration,” the managing editor, Mr. Jeremiah Archibong said in
By Ushang Ewa Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests the Cross River University of Technology may shut down by tomorrow (Wednesday) over unpaid salaries. Staff are said to be owed two months salaries with sources saying that if staff are not assuaged by the time the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) meets for her congress tomorrow,
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent 300 level students in the Law Faculty of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), on Monday risked missing examinations to appeal the support of the Cross River State Government to treat their colleague, Mr. Orim Peter, who needs NGN5 million for surgery. Mr. Orim is said to be suffering from
By Agba Jalingo Messrs Okam Johnson and Simon Okwori may not have been the most popular students in their days in the University, but their exploits in Ondo as youth corpers may have etched their names in gold in that state. The duo, both products of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning in the
By Obeten Godfrey Mr. Orim Peter, a third year student of the Faculty of Law in the University of Calabar is currently in need of NGN800,000 for an urgent surgery at the National Hospital Abuja. Orim, a native of Obudu local government area in northern Cross River State was recently diagnosed of a liver ailment,
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Members of two labor unions in the College of Health Technology Calabar (COHTECH) on Monday defied the weather and stormed the Governor’s office in Calabar demanding the implementation of a seven year old salary scale. The unions; the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) and the Senior Staff Association
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