By Favour Adinya Following the two week break embarked on by the Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), due to the nationwide protest by some angry Nigerians against the biting hard economy, the school environment has witnessed total tranquility. Our reporter went round the Calabar main campus of the university and observed
I am a bit excited at the ongoing effort to ensure LG funds get to elected Chairmen. Many people have been talking to me from my Local Government Area, Obudu in Cross River State, about their intention to run for Chairman in the planned election. On average, Obudu LGA gets an average of N200 million
By Winifred Michael, Anita Otu, Joy Ushie And Fortune Erim The Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has announced the resumption of academic activities after shutting down for two weeks due the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. In a circular number 437 signed and made available by the Registrar, Victor Ene, said all duties,
By Patrick Obia The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Gyogon Grimah, has assured that priority will be given to the welfare of officers wives in the state. CP Grimah gave the assurance in a goodwill message at the 60th anniversary of Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Cross River State Command. He stressed
By Victory Anty And Favour Effiong Handkerchiefs of activists and civil society lawyers are saturated with tears following the demise of colleague and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ikeja, Lagos State branch Chairman, Comrade Adesina Ogunlana who passed away on Wednesday. Expressing the unfortunate loss, Citizen Agba Jalingo recalled his camaraderie with the late advocate
By Favour Effiong And Anita Otu The President of the Student Union Government (SUG) of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Blessing Alims has cleared the air on why she rolled out a list of 50 aides in her government. The SUG President had a few days ago released names of 50 persons as aides. The
By Godwin Ajom Following the harassment, beating and arrest of ten peaceful protesters of the August 1 #EndBadGovernance in Cross River State, Human Rights Lawyer, Barrister James Ibor, has called on state and federal authorities to fish out and discipline the erring security personnel or risk legal action. Recall that nine peaceful protesters including a
By Sylvia Akpan The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has invited all customers of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) residents in Calabar and its environs to a problem-solving session. The invite is contained in a public service announcement signed by Mr. Ibor Otu, State Director of National Orientation Agency. The session is scheduled