By Sylvia Felix Students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) were last week enjoined to discard campaigns by anti-vaxxers and get vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic which has ravaged the globe. The Severe Anti-Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 was first discovered in Wuhan, China in 2019 and has since gone on to infect over
By Sylvia Felix The University of Cross River State last week unveiled it’s new logo, vision and mission statements months after Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade assented to the bill seeking for its name change on February 15, 2021. Sponsored by the leader of the ninth Assembly, Peter Odey (APC, Ogoja) the bill sought to
By Patrick Obia The Cross River Police command has warned gangs and hoodlums in the State against acts that will create panic and chaos. The command said it has received intelligence of a planned invasion by gangstars and hoodlums masquerading as gang members to wreak havoc. Some gangsters had infiltrated Awi in Akamkpa Local Government
By Ushang Ewa Nkasi Ford Moses, a graduate of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS, formerly Cross River University of Technology) who lost his life after been stabbed on June 3, 2021 will be buried today. Ford, 27, a native of Igbo Ekureku in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River had returned to
By Agba Jalingo and Jonathan Ugbal Years after Nigeria privatized its power sector, the ghost of its corrupt past has continued to haunt consumers in South – South Nigeria. Despite repeated warnings, commitments and investments, Nigerians are yet to see improvement in the supply of electricity. CrossRiverWatch spoke to respondents in Akwa Ibom, Cross River
By Patrick Obia The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has reopened for academic activities after the Calabar campus of the varsity was temporarily shutdown two weeks ago. The institution went haywire after a student, Ford Moses Nkasi was stabbed to death by robbers in the school premises, which led to peaceful protest then, untamed thereafter.
By Patrick Obia University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has been temporarily shutdown by the State Government over insecurity. This was contained in a statement from the Governor’s office, signed by the Permanent Secretary in charge of security, Sir Alfred Mboto stating the closure is to checkmate alleged plan destruction by hoodlums; to restore normalcy
By Patrick Obia A 300 level student of Visual Art Department, University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, Calabar campus identified as Ford (real name not verified) has been killed by armed robbers. The incident occured within the school premises close to the school administrative building, few metres away from the Security post yesterday Thursday, June