By Godwin Otang The chances of a cervical cancer free adulthood for teenage girls in Cross River State may have just improved following the conclusion of a vaccination round against the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, which is a leading cause of the terminal illness. HPV infection is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or mucous
By Mary Bassey Former Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Chairman Cross River State chapter, Dr. Lawrence Ekwok has been appointed as the new acting head of Department of Mass Communication, University of Calabar (UNICAL). In a letter of appointment signed by the University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, states that the appointment is for
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has said efforts are in full force to rescue kidnapped University of Calabar, (UNICAL) lecturer Dr. Roland Ipuole who was abducted on Tuesday May 21, 2024. Dr. Roland Ipuole is a lecturer in the Faculty of Law, UNICAL. He alongside others were
By Godwin Otang Gender and Development Action (GADA) and the International Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA) in a bid to straighten the rules guiding the Nigerian Universities environment have sought stringent measures from the Nigerian University Commission (NUC). The duo made the prayers in a suit against NUC, the University of Calabar (UNICAL); the Vice
By CrossRiverWatch Admin. Information reaching our newsroom has it that the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Professor Augustine Oko Angba, has been suspended. The embattled Prof. Angba is suspended by the varsity Governing Council on Monday, May 6th, 2024, during the school’s Governing Council meeting held at the main campus,
By Patrick Obia As parents, proprietors and the public continue to express concerns about the dismal result of the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, JAMB-UTME, where at least 75% of the results released are below 200, students from Chilion International Schools soar high. Nineteen (19) students from the school all performed excellently well, scoring
By Hafsah Muhammed Ibrahim, WikkiTimes The school, established in 1996, serves disabled children from six northeastern states but struggles with dilapidated facilities and minimal funding. Students often find themselves abandoned during vacations, and their parents viewing the school as a dumping ground. Facing severe infrastructure issues, lack of security, and insufficient resources, the school’s staff
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor James Epoke, has bowed out of service in a carnival-like send-forth. The UNICAL Don marked the milestone on Friday, 19th April 2024, after a meritorious service to the nation. The exercise coincided with his 70th birthday anniversary. Professor Epoke pulled out from