By Kelvin Ololo As thousands of candidates prepare to sit for the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT), the Cross River State Police Command has announced a sweeping security deployment to ensure a safe and orderly examination process across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Rashid B. Afegbua, has ordered the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Governor Bassey Otu has signed four transformative bills into law, in a major push to reposition the health and education sectors while improving sanitation and overall quality of life in Cross River State. The Governor, who described the development as a critical milestone in his administration’s reform agenda, said
By Kelvin Ololo To mark this year’s International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the New Calabar LEO Club engaged not less than 60 students in an educational visit to the Calabar Slave History Museum, offering a powerful encounter with one of Africa’s darkest chapters. The visit, which involved
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Government has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026/2027 entrance examination into various Air Force secondary schools across Nigeria. In a press release issue on Monday March 16, 2026 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh, urging eligible candidates and parents
By Sylvia Akpan The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey, on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026, conducted a thorough inspection of ongoing capital projects at the Calabar Campus, reinforcing Management’s commitment to quality assurance and timely project completion. The tour began at the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ambassador John Collins Idim has been elected President, Pope John Paul Minor Seminary Old Boys Association 09 (POJOPS 09’). The Chairman, electoral committee, Emmanuel Onah, declared him winner on behalf of the committee. Idim emerged President with 8 votes out of 10, while Ushie Peter and Chinoso Aneke emerged as Secretary and
By Godwin Ajom The appointment of Dr. Makoji Stephen, as the new Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ugep, in Cross River State has met a wave of rejection as stakeholders from the institution have kicked against the development. The Director General of Good Governance Advocacy International, Sir. Leonard Anyogo, has called on the presidency and President
By Jonathan Ugbal Federal legislator, Honorable Peter Akpanke on Wednesday called on communities to take ownership, maintain, and safeguard projects sited within their domain to ensure they enjoy their essence, and dividends of democracy. The first term lawmaker, representing the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency stated this while commissioning a three-classroom block at the After commissioning of