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How UNICAL Cooperative Society Meeting With VC Turned Violent

By Kelvin Ololo A fixed meeting by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, to settle leadership concerns in the school’s Staff Multi-purpose Cooperative Society has ended in violence as a member is left to battle for life. The meeting, CrossRiverWatch, learned did not pan out well when the VC

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Poverty Threatens Public Schools In Cross River – FG, Encourage Students Loan

By Kelvin Ololo The Managing Director of Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has said poverty is one of the major threats to quality education in Cross River State and Nigeria’s public schools. Akintunde Sawyerr, stated this in a sensitization workshop and interactive session with students of the University of Cross River State

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BREAKING: UNICROSS Graduate Arrested And Incarcerated On Order Of Acting VC Released After 17 Days

As at press time, is unclear whether the Magistrate reverted himself. However, Mr. Martins has been ferried to the Governors office with pictures showing him next to the office of the State Security Adviser.

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JUST IN: UNICROSS Committee Begins Sitting To ‘Investigate’ 19 Days After Suspending Seven Students

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Students Disciplinary Committee, SDC of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS has finally begun sitting to investigate the activities of seven students who were suspended by the varsity’s management who claimed they led a demonstration against its “No Fees, No Exams” policy. The students are Emmanuel Olom – 20/CSC/109 Computer

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How UNICROSS Graduate Was Arrested For Sharing Concerns Over Students Future On Orders Of Acting VC

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Martins Eyam, a graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS has spent over one week in remand following his arrest and incarceration on the orders of the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Francisca Bassey. Mr. Eyam, who has defended his project and is awaiting

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Governor Otu Inaugurates UNICROSS Governing Councils, Set New Vision For Tertiary Education

By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a decisive move to reposition tertiary education in Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Councils of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE), Akamkpa, urging members to drive institutional excellence, ensure accountability, and align with global best

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UNICROSS Suspend Students For Protesting ‘No Fees, No Exams’ Management Policy

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has suspended seven students who were allegedly to have been involved in the protest against management’s “No fees, no. exams”. Some aggrieved students had on April 4, 2025 protested against the varsity management decision not to allow students who are yet to pay their fees

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He Has Done Well – Group Counters FCE Obudu Provost ‘Must Go’ Petition

By Sylvia Akpan A counter petition has been filed against allegations levelled against Dr. Richard Utubaku, the Provost of Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu, by a section of chiefs in Urban Ward 1, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, in “Utubaku Must Go” protest. The counter petition was contained in a letter

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