By David Nsa Prof. Ikpeme A. Ikpeme has formally resumed as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) in Calabar, Cross River State. In a release signed by the Head of Corporate Affairs Department, Dr. Rosemary Effiong, made available to The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, Ikpeme who resumed in
By David Nsa Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, GCFR (Rtd) has called on politicians to see the urgent need to allow politics evolve. The former Head of State of Nigeria made the called while giving thank you remark at the 32nd convocation of the University of Calabar. He also charged all and sundry to be security conscious
By Margaret John In a bid to curtail the continuous perpetuation of mass atrocity in Nigeria, “We The People” a non-governmental organization has organized a four-day boot camp for prevention and advocacy against atrocities. The camp which held at Owerri, Imo State began on Wednesday 10th through Saturday 13th April, 2019 and had in attendance
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An unidentified policeman was killed in Bakassi local government area of Cross River State by suspected militants last Friday. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said an investigation has been launched into the matter. She said the policeman was at his duty post when suspected
By Ilam Patricia There was a little bit of drama at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Monday. Aliyu Umar, Lead Counsel of federal government in the trial of Walter Onnoghen, suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), argued with Zainab Duke, a lawyer on his team, in the full glare of the tribunal. The
By Obot Deborah The Association of Resident Doctors, UCTH Chapter has written to the management of the hospital over suspension of strike. The union in a letter signed by the President and Secretary, Dr. Echeng Imoke and Dr. Ucheji Okechukwu respectively. Except from the letter: “Following the Emergency General Meeting held today the 12th of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Monday fixed Thursday for its final judgment in the charges of false and non-declaration of assets instituted against Justice Walter Onnoghen, who reportedly resigned as the Chief Justice of Nigeria on April 4. The Danladi Umar-led three-man bench fixed the date for judgment after the prosecution
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has expressed satisfaction over the level and quality of work done at the ongoing Calabar – Odukpani road dualization. The Governor made this known while inspecting the site of the ongoing project, praising the capacity and quality put in