By Our Correspondent The National Industrial Court sitting in Calabar, Wednesday nullified the 2012 election of Pastor Ndoma Akpet as the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Cross River State Council. In the judgement which was read for one hour by, Her Lordship, Justice Edith Agbakoba, the court also nullified the election of his
By Ushang Ewa The management of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) has denied the alleged hike in the school fees of its newly admitted students describing it as “a general mistake in the fee payment template.” The varsity’s management in a statement emanating from the office of the Dean, students affairs, Professor David Effiom
By Inyali Peter The National President of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Alumni Association, Eyam Abeng has called on the Federal Government to find a political solution to the lingering oil wells issue between Cross River and Akwa Ibom States. Abeng who made the call recently in Uyo during the inauguration of the Akwa
By Our Correspondent Cross River State College of Education, Awi/Akamkpa will soon become a degree awarding institution. The disclosure was made by Dr. James Ejue, Provost of the College recently at the matriculation of 1, 500 new intakes in the 2015/2016 academic session which is also the 7th matriculation ceremony of the institution. Dr. James
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River state government says it is set to redefine its signage and advertising agency as an outdoor regulatory body which will look beyond setting tariffs to creating jobs through skill transfer and building a fabrication industry. The deputy governor, Professor Ivara Esu stated this while declaring open the maiden edition
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has resolved to put an end to the lingering feud between United Cement Company, UNICEM and its host communities (Akpabuyo/Akamkpa). The decision of the government’s was disclosed by Mr. Anthony Imoh, Special Assistant to the Governor on Local Content, during a courtesy call to His Royal Majesty,
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade has described as critical, the need to address the restiveness that has characterized the Niger Delta region as a panacea for development. Ayade stated this when he received the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Sean Hoy and his team during a courtesy visit to
By Jonathan Ugbal Some business outfit owners operating along the popular Bedwell street in Calabar grumbled over the Environment Commissioner’s decision to sanitize the area. The Commissioner, Engineer Mike Eraye in the company of the CUDA boss Joe-Mary Ekeng and his counterpart in the State Waste Management Agency, Willie Okokon and some staff of the