The University of Calabar (fondly called UNICAL) was first established as the Calabar campus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). It was in 1975 that the Federal Military Government announced Unical as a full-fledged academic institution. On that note, the university started operating as an autonomous institution without affiliation to UNN. Unical is ranked
By Patrick Obia An Abuja-based 37-year-old Cross Riverian, Daniel Emori from Adadama community in Abi Local Government Area, has called on kind-hearted Nigerians for help, to aid over his health predicament. Daniel has been bedridden for 16 years now after an automobile accident he had in 2003 while working as a delivery van driver for
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In Cross River State, INEC has declared Mr. Alex Egbona of the APC winner of the re-run in Abi/Yakurr federal constituency. With a total of 29, 716 votes he defeated John Gaul of the PDP who got 26, 039 votes.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Clan Head of Usumotong Community in Abi local government area of Cross River State, HRH Chief Stephen Eremi, says reports that his people beheaded two persons from neighbouring Ebom Community in the same area, are false. Eremi rather alleged the two beheaded persons were from Usumutong, and were killed by the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nation newspaper is reporting that at least two persons are feared dead in renewed hostilities between Usumutong and Ebom communities in Abi local government area in central Cross River State. The village head of Ebom, Chief Sunday Obite, today Sunday alleged that a father and son were killed and beheaded by
By Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent and Efa Sunday The candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party for the position of the member representing the Yakurr/Abi federal constituency in the February 23, 2019 polls, Mr. John Lebo has said that he will only congratulate the winner of the elections, Mr. Alex Egbonna of the All
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Alex Egbuna’s name has been omitted by INEC from Cross River Reps. elect list. The list obtained by CrossRiverWatch only carries APC and Court Order in place of name. From the list PDP swept all other 7 constituencies. Mr. Egbona contested against Mr. John Gaul, outgoing Speaker of the State Assembly (PDP)
By CrossRiverWatch Admin After resuming from over one hour break, 3 LGA’s have arrived. Abi LGA Returning Officer: Prof Simon Ering Registered voters: 56, 591 Accredited voters: 21, 378 APC: 7, 387 PDP: 13, 035 SDP: 82 Valid votes: 20, 703 Rejected votes: 300 Votes cast: 21, 003