By Etido Okon The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced the 35th and 36th combined convocation ceremony of the institution in May 2023. The exercise is for graduates of the 2019/2022 and 2020/2021 academic sessions. In a circular signed by the school Registrar, Gabriel Egbe disclosed guidelines to graduates on how they can go about
By Ogar Monday Peter Akpanke, the rep-elect of Obudu, Bekwarra, Obanliku Federal Constituency has thanked Legor Idagbo, his opponent at the February polls for “the wisdom, political maturity, and the spirit of sportsmanship he has displayed as genuinely manifested in his withdrawal of the earlier petition against my election on 25/02/2023, from the Election Petitions
Tina Agoso Todo, The Guardian Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has promised that the construction of the Odukpani Flyover and the Superhighway (Phase One) would be completed before the end of his tenure next month. The state governor made the promise, yesterday, during a tour of projects at the ever-busy Odukpani Junction, which serves
By Sylvia Akpan Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a not-for-profit organization based in Calabar has called for a secured future for children as the world marks the 2023 International Day for Street Children. The International Day for Street Children is commemorated on April 12th every year to acknowledge the strength and resilience of street children
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As part of the global events marking the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), netballers have held a three-team netball open challenge event in Samson Siasia sports stadium, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The event involved students from two secondary schools – Redeemers International School and Tare Pet Montessori School, as
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Chapter of the Inclusive Forum for Accountable Society, IFAS, has held its quarterly meeting in Calabar. Speaking at the meeting, the Chapter President, Josephat Ogar said IFAS is a community-led initiative aimed at empowering citizens to participate in governance. Josephat held that there is a need for every
By Jonathan Ugbal The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River has thrown its weight behind the embattled Chairman, Alphonsus Eba Esq. amidst increasing calls for his resignation. A statement issued Tuesday by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Erasmus Ekpang said the State Executive Committee in a meeting
By Ogar Monday To reiterate the need for peace and harmonious living, and to further deepen their understanding of mechanisms of conflict resolution, the Foundation for Partnerships Initiatives in the Niger Delta, PIND, has held a training for Prevent Council members in Cross River State. Speaking at the training held in Calabar, the Cross River