By Alphonsus Iormaan The Management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been petitioned for the withdrawal of 566 students over poor grades. The petition titled: “Petition against the Management of the University of Calabar over the withdrawal of 638 students by the University Management” is signed by three parties – Peter Ogar, Akor Joseph,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Federal House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to resume the rehabilitation of the abandoned Obudu Dam project. In a motion moved on the floor of the House on Tuesday, the member representing Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra federal constituency, Honorable Peter Akpanke said there is an urgent need
These two gentlemen, Peter Akpanke a.k.a. ‘Peter the Rock’ and Ela Ushie, are both angling to represent Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Federal constituency of Cross River North in the House of Representatives come 2023. Not forgetting that the incumbent, Legor Idagbo, is still preparing to return. I am from Obudu. Whoever wins will be my representative and I
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The House of Representatives on Monday accepted the resignation of Senator Jarigbe Agom as it’s member. This followed his swearing in as a member of the red chamber of the national assembly after a lengthy political and legal tussle over the December 5 2020 senatorial by-elections which was necessitated by the death
By Jonathan Ugbal The House of Representatives on Thursday during plenary resolved to investigate the operations and management of the export free trade zones in Nigeria following a motion sponsored by two term lawmaker, Eta Mbora. The Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority (OGFTZA) are the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Victor Abang, the Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Seventh Senate, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba on Friday in Boki local government area declared his intention to run for the position of the member representing the Ikom/Boki federal constituency. Mr. Abang a.k.a ‘Mature’ in his declaration speech titled vox populi vox
I was there when Odukpani and Calabar Municipal jointly agreed to give Calabar Municipal their last term. At the time, I was battling for my House of Assembly ticket. I have great respect for every political candidate running for federal house of representatives. However, we must all submit ourselves to simple agreements that ensures the