Voting is the core of election in the electoral cycle without which democracy goes into a coma, and the citizens bear the brunt of systemic failure. According to John Lewis, “The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” Voting rightly promotes
By Calabar Blog Suspected armed gangsters have stormed an exam venue at the University of Cross River, UNICROSS (formerly CRUTECH). The armed gangsters fired shots which led other students and staff to scamper for safety. The incident occurred today but the exact time is yet to be determined by our newsroom and the authorities are
By Mark Itsibor, Leadership Newspaper Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Sylva Okolieaboh has inaugurated a Joint Committee to address the peculiarities of Nigerian universities in the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The Joint Committee comprises representatives of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Academic Staff Union
By The Nation Newspaper Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has expressed optimism that a combined power generation from the two power plants built by his administration would give the State about 50 megawatts of electricity that would guarantee Calabar, the capital’s steady power supply independent of the national grid. The two power plants are
…Suggests how to stop vote buying By Emmanuel Elebeke, Vanguard Newspaper Human Rights activist and former Independent National Electoral Commissioner, Barr. Mike Igini has said that over 70 percent of National Assembly members and their State Assembly counterparts will not return to their seats after the 2023 general elections because they scored own goal when
By Archibong Jeremiah The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered all Commissioners of Police in charge of State Police Commands to promptly activate the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES). The directive contained in a press release signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer said it is to enable
By Bassey Aniekan, The Will The All Progressives Congress has held its South-South zonal women’s rally, in support of its Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The rally, which was held at the Main Bowl of the UJ Esuene Stadium, attracted several dignitaries. In her speech, Beta Edu, the
By Patrick Obia A hit-and-run driver with ride-hailing application, Bolt has knocked and left a man critically injured on Sunday afternoon in Calabar. The incident occurred along Murtala Mohammed highway by WAPI junction, the same spot China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC) Sinotruck Howo STW10 haulage vehicle crushed to death, a woman sergeant in