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UNICAL Gets New VC, Promises Improved IGR

By Aplefe Ojong The new Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Zana Itiunbe Akpagu has said that his administration as the VC of UNICAL will be fully committed towards an aggressive pursuit of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the University. Professor Akpagu who stated this during his formal inauguration by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu,

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Legislator Budgets 1 Million For First 20 Constituents To Operate Account With UNICAL Micro Finance Bank

By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The member representing Boki 2 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Hilary Bisong has made available one million naira to be distributed as loan for the first twenty (20) of his constituents to register and operate a business account with UNICAL Micro Finance

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Cross River Government Frowns At Discrimination Against AIDS Victims

By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment to eradicate HIV/AIDS in the State as well as support victims and champion educational programs against the spread of the dreaded virus. The State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade gave this assurance Monday morning while during the walk to mark the 2015 worlds HIV/AIDS

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College Of Education Union Leaders Charged To Curb Illegitimate Activities On Campus

By Archibong Jeremiah Students’ Union leaders in Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa (CRSCOEA) have been encouraged to join in curbing all forms of wrong doings existing in their campus as well aslearn how to be better leaders. The charge was given by Victoria Ene-Okon, Esq. a lawyer with Basic Rights Counsel Calabar during

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CrossRiverWatch Capacity Building: Online Journalists Urged To Be Fair, Accurate, Balanced

By Our Reporter Online journalists in Cross River State have been admonished to imbibe the culture of news verification, accuracy, fairness and balance in their reportage. This admonition was given by a senior journalist and Vanguard Newspaper reporter, Mr. Ike Uche while speaking at the third edition of CrossRiverWatch capacity building training held at her

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Defence Chiefs In Obudu, Charge Nigerian Army On Professionalism

By CrossRiverWatch admin The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin, has charged officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to evolve ways that would enhance professionalism in the force. Olonisakin gave the charge on Wednesday while declaring open the 2015 Fourth Quarter `Research and Development’ Conference of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine

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Cross River Speaker Denies Attempt To Impeach Him And Deputy

By CrossRiverWatch admin The attention of the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon John Gaul Lebo has been drawn to media reports alleging a failed impeachment attempt on the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. It should be clearly stated that there was no attempt by the members of the House of

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Cross River Commissioners Denounce Cultism As Ayade Becomes Commissioner Of Tourism/Culture

By Our Correspondent For as many times as members of the Cross River State Executive Council members have been sworn in since the beginning of Liyel Imoke’s administration, new Commissioners on Friday, also took the oath of denunciation of membership of any criminal/cult gang. This was followed by the administration of the Oath of Allegiance

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