By Ogar Monday A Non-Governmental Organization, Best Minds Initiative (BMI) has begun a Catch Them Young (CTY) outreach program for secondary school students in Cross River State with the aim of tutoring them on personal hygiene and fundamental human rights. Two out of the ten (10) series of event have been organized with students of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly is set to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the shooting of 3 students by security agents in Calabar, the Cross River State capital during this year’s childrens’ day celebration. CrossRiverWatch had reported in May, 2017 that soldiers attached to ‘Operation Skolombo; an anti-crime
By Ushang Ewa The Emeka Offor foundation has donated about 1,000 books to the Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu to assist both staff and students in their studies and research. The SUN Newspapers reports that the Chairman, Governing council of the institution, Mr. Anthony Obi who presented the books to the institution said the
By Ushang Ewa The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Zana Akpagu has approved the formation of a five member joint management and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) committee to look into all the issues surrounding deductions from staff salary to the contributory pension scheme. Zana gave the approval Monday after
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Prof. Zana Akpagu in such a short time as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar has shown that he is not just a quintessential leader but also a good manager of resources. Having become the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar only in December, 2015, this leader of the
By Archibong Jeremiah The Coordinator of the Social Responsibility Program (SIP) in Cross River State, Hon. Nkoyo Toyo has disclosed that from 13th June, 2017 the N-Power portal will be opened for new applicants. She made the disclosure in Calabar while speaking to journalists at the sideline of the Acting President’s working visit to Calabar.
By Grace Orok Second Chance Initiative in collaboration with Medical Women Association and Aurora Loreli is advocating for subsidy on sanitary pads by the Government to enable the girl child stay in school and have safe menstrual periods. This initiative which was taken at Holy Child College Ikom, where the event took place, was to
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr. Asu Okang has denied ordering the shooting of two UNCAL students and one CRUTECH student peacefully protesting the delay in disbursing the Cross River @50 anniversary largesse (10 million naira) given by Governor Ayade. Asu Okang spoke to journalists in Calabar shortly