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UNICROSS VC Appointment: Alumni Association Backs Prof. Bassey, Seeks Governor Otu’s Support

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UNICROSS VC Appointment: Alumni Association Backs Prof. Bassey, Seeks Governor Otu’s Support

The Alumni Association of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has endorsed the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Francisca Bassey, for confirmation as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution. The National Secretary of the Association, Hon. Njang Ndoma, in a statement made available to DAYLIGHT REPORTERS in Calabar Cross River State capital Monday said the association unanimously resolved to support Prof. Bassey, during an emer…Read Article

Unical clinical lecturers calls off strike

Calabar · Calabar

Unical clinical lecturers calls off strike

Clinical lecturers at the University of Calabar, under the aegis of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, have called off their indefinite strike.The lecturers embarked on the industrial action on June 13, 2025, to protest what they described as their deliberate exclusion from the ongoing selection process for the position of Vice Chancellor.According to them, the university’s governing council refused to amend a job advert…Read Article

Nigerian Hospital Chief Accused of Falsifying Age to Remain in Office – Media Talk Africa

Calabar · Calabar

Nigerian Hospital Chief Accused of Falsifying Age to Remain in Office – Media Talk Africa

A storm is brewing at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Calabar, Nigeria, where the acting Chief Medical Director, Dr. Theo Onyuku, is facing allegation Read Article

Abang denies sponsoring violence in Cross River communities

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Pius Abang, a former House of Representatives aspirant for Ikom/Boki federal constituency in Cross River State, has denied allegations that he sponsored the recent violent attacks on residents of Boje and Isobendeghe communities in Boki local government area. He described the allegations as baseless and illogical, given his significant farming interests []The post Abang denies sponsoring violence in Cross River commuCalabar · Calabar Read Article

Nigerian Navy Operations Facilitate Increase In Crude Oil Production – FOC - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

By Ehigimetor IgbaugbaCalabar · Calabar Read Article

New Era Begins As Eastern Naval Command Celebrates Leadership Transition

The Headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command hosted a grand farewell parade and Regimental Passing Out Ceremony (RPC) on Friday in honour of the outgoing Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) East, Rear Admiral SA Akinwande. The colourful event was held at the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) VICTORY Parade Ground and drew distinguished dignitaries from Cross River State and beyond. According to a statement, the ceremony featured a parade comprising officers a…Calabar · Calabar Read Article

Cross River First Lady Seeks Increased Protection For Widows - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

By Eme Offiong, Calabar Widows and orphans have been assured that the government is committed to closing social and economic gaps through targeted policies aimed at empowerment and support. The First Lady of Cross River State in southern Nigeria, Eyoanwan Otu gave the assurance during the celebration of the 2025 International Widowhood Day in Calabar, the state capital. Mrs. Otu, who acknowledged the injustices most widows and orphans face due …Calabar · Calabar Read Article

NDLEA raises alarm as Calabar records highest number of drug users detainees

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has raised the alarm over the unrestrained abuse of drugs in Calabar and other big towns in Cross River State.In an interview, the Deputy Commander, Operations, of the NDLEA in the Cross River State Command, Victor Bradford, disclosed that there is an unprecedented number of detainees who abused substances in their Calabar facilities than elsewhere.He lamented that there are so many people doing d…Organized Crime · Calabar Read Article

Cross River Seeks Dutch Investment in Agriculture Sector - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, Southern Nigeria, has called on the Netherlands to invest in the state’s agriculture sector, particularly in oil palm processing land technology transfer. Otu made the remark in Calabar during a visit by Mr. Michel Deelen, Consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos. The governor who described the visit as a step towards expanding mutually beneficial partnerships, reiterated his administrat…Agriculture · Calabar Read Article

“Over 50,000 Refugees, Mostly Cameroonians” — Gov. Otu Says Migration Pressure Unsustainable For State - TheNigeriaLawyer

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has raised concerns over the growing humanitarian burden caused by the influx of refugees into the state, saying the situation “is taking a toll on the government.” Speaking on Tuesday in Calabar during a courtesy visit by the International Organisation for Migration, Chief of Mission to Nigeria, Dimanche Sharon, the governor described the situation as increasingly unsustainable. He disclosed that Cross R…Refugees · Calabar Read Article

“You Cannot Feature In A Future You Have Not Pictured” — Akangbe SAN Inspires Young Lawyers At NBA-YLF Calabar Summit - TheNigeriaLawyer

Former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, has extended a heartfelt goodwill message to young legal practitioners attending the NBA Young Lawyers Forum (YLF) summit in Calabar. In his address to the forum themed “A New Legal Face – A Step into the Future of Legal Practice with Bold Ideas, Real Growth, and Guidance from Those Who Walked the Path”, Akangbe applauded the initiative, describing i…NBA · Calabar Read Article