By Victor Ayeni, Abiodun Nejo, Peter Dada, Raphael Ede, Ada Wodu, Bola Bamigbola, Edward Nnachi, Daud Olatunji, Matthew Ochei and Adeyinka Adedipe – The PUNCH Newspaper There were strong indications on Tuesday that many Southern States might miss the deadline set by the Southern Governors’ Forum for the promulgation of anti-open grazing laws. The PUNCH
By Jonathan Ugbal The Faculty of Education of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) on Tuesday awarded three deserving people for their contributions to the education sector. Martins Orim, the Chief of Staff to Governor Ben Ayade was awarded in recognition of his “immense contribution to scholarship and the education industry.” Also, Professor Florence Obi, the
By Gabriel Ogunjobi, Foundation for Investigative Journalism Medical interns at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) in Cross River State have been suspended since August 2 for asking the hospital to settle its 10-month salary indebtedness to them, FIJ can report. According to a circular signed by Ededet Eyoma, UCTH’s Director of Administration, the
By Jonathan Ugbal Education stakeholders on Tuesday in Calabar posited that teachers are vital to ensure the sector is best positioned as an engine for national development, as the world enters the fourth industrial revolutions. The role of teachers was the focus of conversations and presentations at the 7th induction of professional teachers in the
By Sylvia Felix, Theresa Augustine And Rosemary Nkereuwem The Royal African Foundation has ended a week long volunteering activities in Calabar, the Cross River State capital where it charged young minds on the need to volunteer to humanity. The week long volunteering exercise which kicked off with a visit to Offiong Ikpeme Foundation, Calabar South
By Patrick Obia Our newsroom confirmed that, following the picketing and shutdown of the Cross River State Secretariat by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the office of Head of Service has began refunding the ₦25,000 extorted from Directors. Sources from the NLC disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch saying, the “HOS led by Mrs. Geraldine Akpet-Ekanem succumbed to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Aviation security at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, the Cross River capital are battling with angry passengers of Aero Contractors after their flight was cancelled at the last minute. Staff are currently locked in a safe room to ensure the visibly angry passengers do not lynch them. Sources say there
PART 1 The Cross River State Government, through Mr. John Odo, Chairman of the State’s Privatization Council, yesterday announced it’s readiness to sell over thirty Government concerns. According to the Council, Cross Riverians are to key into the initiative by referendum either online or by logging into www.crspc.org or getting the form from their various