By Archibong Jeremiah The management of Lafarge Holcin has conceded to the demand of the Cross River State Government to fully implement the dictates of the Local Content law (LCL) which states that 80% of employment opportunity ratio be given to the host communities where they operate while 20% is reserved for those not from
By Archibong Jeremiah, Jonathan Ugbal, Anthony Idagu, Ogar Monday, Roland Enya-Forte, Etoma Denis The 30th convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar held Saturday with over 13,000 graduands receiving first degrees, post graduate diplomas, master degrees, doctorate degrees and honorary doctorate degrees. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Zana Akpagu pegged the number of
By Roland Enya-Forte Chief Daniel Chukudozie, Chairman Dozie Group has pledged to erect a building for the Engineering department of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). Chief Daniel made the pledge in Calabar while speaking shortly after been conferred with a Honorary Doctor of Science of the University. He further disclosed that in less than eighteen
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ikwen Atuaka The Police in Cross River State Thursday said it has arrested Hope Usang, 25, a suspected female armourer who leases arms to suspected robbers in Calabar, the state capital. The command also confirmed Friday morning, the arrest of 5 suspected kidnappers in Obanliku local government area on Thursday following
By Jonathan Ugbal A lecturer in the Department of Zoology in the University of Calabar, Professor Edet Ekpenyong was kidnapped this morning. Professor Ekpenyong was on his routine jogging exercise from the varsity’s staff quarters to the Abraham Ordia stadium. Sources in the institution say there was intense shooting before the gunmen whisked Professor Edet
By CrossRiverWatch Admin
By Jonathan Ugbal Nurses in Cross River State have called off their 6 weeks old strike following a meeting with the state government. The suspension of the industrial action was contained in a circular dated March 8, 2017, signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Cross
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The 30th convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar, (UNICAL) has been slated for Saturday, March 11, 2017. A visit to the institution shows preparations are in top gear with decorations been carried out while several students unions, associations and bodies display banners in strategic areas welcoming the varsity’s visitor, President Muhammadu