By Archibong Jeremiah “We are satisfied that the appropriate order to make in the circumstance is to DIRECT the CHIEF REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT TO STRIKE OUT the name of JOE ABANG, that is, ABANG JOSEPH OSHIE from the Roll of Legal Practitioners in accordance with Rule 22(a) of the LPDC Rules 2020 and
By Kelvin Ololo The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of None Academic Staff of the University (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria University (SSANU), Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) branch have join other branches on indefinite industrial action. This was declared in a circular today to inform it members on the resolution of JAC
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A new date has been taken in the case between Cross River Microfinance Bank vs Agba Jalingo and CrossRiverWatch. The case with number HC/296/2019 is adjourned to Monday February 11, 2021 for commencement of hearing. Jalingo was remanded in prison custody for 145 by Justice Simon Amobeda. Prior to arraignment, he was
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerian athlete Micheal Eric has officially announced the launch of a charity organization – Erico JR foundation in honour of his father and sports legend, Joe Erico. Erico died recently at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Established on the eve of his passing, Eric confirmed his personal conviction to
By Bertram Nwannekanma, Lagos, Anietie Akpan, Calabar, Ann Godwin, PortHarcourt, Charles Akpeji, Jalingo, Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri, Rotimi Agboluaje, Ibadan, Emmanuel Ande, Yola, Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi, Ayodele Afolabi, Ado Ekiti and Mansur Aramide, Gombe – The Guardian Despite the place of shelter in the Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs, housing delivery in Nigeria has remained abysmally
By Ushang Ewa The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata has commended the decision of the Cross River House of Assembly to confirm Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge of the State’s High Court. The Assembly in what was a U-Turn from their resolution number 45 of March 2, 2020 wherein
By Patrick Obia and Kelvin Ololo Barring any change, students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) will continue academic activities tomorrow, February 1, 2021 for the 2019/2020 academic session after a hiatus of nearly one year. The break was due to an industrial action by academic staff and the COVID-19 pandemic. And, as public Universities
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The remains of a former Chairman of the governing council of the National Youth Service Corps, Chief Linus Okom was on Saturday laid to rest in Bekwarra Local Government Area of northern Cross River State. Okom, popularly referred to as ‘Ada Ebekwarra’ which loosely translates to “The Father of Bekwarra,” passed away