By Mary Bassey The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi has appointed Engr. Oluwadamilare Eludire as the Acting Head of Department (HOD) of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering. The appointment is contained in a letter signed by the varsity’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Obi, noting that the appointment is for a period
By George Odok, EnviroNews Nigeria The people of Ekuri community in Akamkpa Local Government of Cross River State are demanding the sum of N500 million compensation from Ezemac International Nigeria Limited over illegal logging. The community alleged that the company carried out illegal logging in Ekuri forest, a Community Conserved Area (CCA) in Akamkpa Local
By Ebenezer Bajela, The Punch Newspaper The Punch Newspaper has exclusively gathered that no fewer than 21 players have left the Calabar-based women’s club, Pelican Stars, amid allegations of unfair treatment and poor management. The former Nigeria Women’s Football League champions have struggled to pay players and officials salaries in the last four years. This
By Jonathan Ugbal With just 41 days left for him in office as Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Benedict Ayade has sworn into office a new Commissioner. The Commissioner is Mr. Udiba Effiong Udiba and will lead a new Ministry, Asset Management. It is unclear when Mr. Udiba was appointed and his nomination confirmed
By Nsa Gill, The Nation Newspaper A High Court of Akpabuyo Local Government Area in Cross River State sitting in Calabar has set June 14th, 2023 as the date for judgment on the case brought before it by a 90-year-old chief, demanding compensation and rights over the demolition and destruction of his property, including houses
By Sylvia Akpan A quarterly foster care meeting of the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) and partners has been held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. A key partner, the State Ministry of Humanity and Social Welfare was absent in the meeting meant to look into teething issues of fostering and adoption in Cross
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Popular Yala Master of Ceremonies, Thomas Odey, popularly referred to as MC Nizeup has married his long time sweetheart, Joy Adima. Thomas and Joy got married Saturday 15, April 2023 at a ceremony that held at the St. Micheal the Archangel Catholic Chaplaincy, NAF Base, Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. Speaking
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Dr. Okweche Odey has met with officers from the three senatorial districts of the State to brief them, as President Mohammadu Buhari is set to assent the Peace Corps Bill. Odey noted that it is the first time in the history of