By Kelvin Ololo The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted full accreditation to the Cross River State College of Nursing Science, Obudu. Oficially approving the commencement of its academic programmes. The approval was contained in a letter signed by the Director, Nursing and Health Sciences Programs Department, Samala Tanko, for the Executive Secretary
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently commence the rehabilitation of the Ikang Jetty in Bakassi Local Government Area, emphasizing its critical role in facilitating trade, transportation, and boosting economic activities in the area. The motion, moved by the Member representing Bakassi State Constituency,
By Kelvin Ololo A gruesome scene has unfolded along the Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar, Cross River State capital, where the decomposing body of an unidentified young man has lain for five days. The body, CrossRiverWatch gathered that is allegedly a victim of jungle justice, was dumped in front of the National Youth Service Corps
Established decades ago, as a School of Basic Midwifery and on August 15th 2023, was elevated to a College of Nursing Sciences by Governor Otu, receiving interim accreditation from the Nursing Council and the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, to award certificates in Basic Nursing, Basic Midwifery, Community Midwifery, Post Basic Nursing as well
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has presented 32-seater buses, one each, to the Colleges of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences in Itigidi, Calabar, and Ogoja, a move he described as part of his administration’s investment in preventive health and training of the next generation of healthcare
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to repositioning the health sector, describing it as a key pillar of his People First agenda. The Governor stated this on Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025, during the State Health Sector Colloquium held at the State
By Patrick Obia The family of the late first female helicopter pilot in Nigeria, Gladys Ben Erriom, have cried for help, 17 years after her demise in a fatal auto crash. On a beautiful day of April 24th, 2008, young Gladys Ben Erriom was returning from her elder sister – Gift Smart’s marriage in Bekpor
By Kelvin Ololo Walking into Ikot Effanga Mkpa Okom Community, one would wonder if he has found himself in the valley of death trapping the spirit, soul and body. Once it is raining season, the community located in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State, lives in fear and loses sleep to a