By Luqman Openiyi Contrary to the expectation of most attendees at the 2017 Nigeria Technology Awards Night, that UNILAG was favorite to clinch the social media category, UNICAL rather emerged the surprise winner. The event which held at the MUSON Center, Onikan Lagos, Saturday 25th November 2017, saw a stunned audience in rapturous applause when
By Peter Inyali Staff and students of the University of Calabar have commended the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu for his performance as the Returning Officer of the November 18, 2017 Anambra gubernatorial elections. The election was viewed by many as one of the best conducted in recent times in Nigeria and despite observers saying
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that the University of Calabar has recalled two of its suspended lecturers, Professor Cyril Ndifon and Mr. Joseph Odok . Ndifon, who was the Dean of the Faculty of Law was suspended for allegedly raping a student after tearing her script in the classroom for malpractice. He is
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command, Thursday in Calabar the state capital paraded 72 suspects for crimes ranging from internet fraud to robbery, murder, kidnapping and rape. Amongst these were two students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) paraded for internet fraud after duping their client of four hundred thousand Naira (N400,000
By Our Reporter An Appeal Court sitting in Calabar has dismissed the case between ex-bursar of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Mr. Peter Agi and the institution. Agi had appealed the judgment of the Calabar division of the National Industrial Court which upheld his November 3, 2016 sack by the Varsity. It is unclear if
By Ushang Ewa The management of the University of Calabar on Tuesday sacked the Protocol Officer of the Institution, Mr. Godwin Nyiam for gross misconduct. This was contained in a letter dated October 10, 2017 and signed by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Moses Abang which said Mr. Nyiam has until Friday, October 13,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The University of Calabar UNICAL, has secured approval for affiliation with the Joint Universities Preliminary Education Board JUPEB. The school apllied to be affiliated with the new examination Board on the 17th of July 2017 and in a letter to the VC of UNICAL, signed by Professor Duro Ajeyalemi, the Registrar and
By Ushang Ewa The bursar of the University of Calabar, Mrs. Beatrice Igwe and the protocol officer of the institution are currently in the custody of Nigeria’s secret police; the DSS for allegedly hatching a plot to kidnap the wife and daughter of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the duo have