By Obeten Godfrey The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has concluded plans to resume it’s Post-Graduate Foreign scholarship to qualified indigenes of the Niger Delta region. This was contained in a statement signed by Clara Braide, S.A. Communications, Office of the Board Chairman of the Commission; and follows the approval by the Governing Board and
By Unimke Jeremiah Fire from unknown source has burnt four rooms belonging to some students of CRUTECH and UNICAL at No. 4/7 Orok Orok Lane, Calabar South. The fire which is said to have started at about 5:30am yesterday morning consumed virtually all their belongings. According to our reporter at the scene, the occupants of
By Jonathan Ugbal A bill seeking to establish the Federal Polytechnic Ikom in Cross River State has been read for the second time on the floor of the Nigerian Senate. The bill with number SB. 672 is sponsored by the Senator representing the central senatorial district, John Owan-Enoh. It was read for the second time
By Violet Isek Brencare foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO) with a focus on sexuality education, entrepreneurship and education has tasked Secondary school students in Bakassi local government area of southern Cross River State to take pride in their menstrual cycle. A team from the foundation gave the charge during a one day sensitization visit to
By Sunday Efa The Cross River State Commissioner for Information, Rosemary Archibong, has assured Cross Riverians that the present Government will not abandon its projects. Mrs. Archibong gave the assurance recently when she visited some project sites. The first point of call was one of the channels of the deep seaport in Essighi community in
By Peter Inyali and Godfret Obeten The federal government will on Friday commission the Erosion and Control Works at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) a letter from the federal ministry of science and technology says. A letter signed by the minister, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu and addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Zana
By Jonathan Ugbal The management of FAD 93.1 FM in Calabar has announced its intention to embark on the training of students in the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) on broadcasting skills. The Chief Executive Officer of the broadcasting outfit, Mr. Fidelis Duker disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch shortly after he led a team from
By Violet Isek The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has called for “adequate funding” of public Universities to meet up with changing trends as education is the bedrock of a successful society. Ndoma-Egba made the call Saturday in Calabar while speaking at the 31st convocation ceremony of the University of