There are days when I sit and think about Cross River, about our story, our politics, our promises. I think about the people who once dreamt of a state that could rise above its size and geography to become a model of civility and grace. I think of Calabar, once the nation’s first capital, a…
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By Hope Obeten In less than two years at the National Assembly, Eteng Jonah Williams, representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, has facilitated employment opportunities for over 50 constituents across various federal ministries, agencies, and parastatals. According to verified records, about 40 indigenes of the district have been successfully employed into notable federal establishments, while…
There are visible indications that the recent approval granted by Cross River State governor, Bassey Edet Otu, for the recruitment of around 2,500 personnel into the Cross River State civil service, has been hijacked by a syndicate of persons, working within and outside the state civil service, for personal gains. Investigations by www.calitown.com show that,…
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Offiong Offiong, renowned professor of Coordination/Inorganic Chemistry, has emerged as the 12th Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Unical. The announcement which was made by the Governing Council of the university led by Ekpo Udom, will see Offiong, effectively take over from Florence Obi, Unical’s first female Vice Chancellor, whose tenure ends on Dec….
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Cross River State, governor, Bassey Edet Otu, has congratulated the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant General Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye, on his well-deserved elevation to the prestigious rank of Lieutenant General by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, GCFR. Otu described the elevation as “a fitting recognition of an illustrious son…
Cross River State governor, Bassey Edet Otu, has extolled the sterling virtues of legal luminary and human rights advocate, Okoi Obono-Obla, describing him as a man of courage, intellect, and an unyielding commitment to justice. The Governor made the remarks in a goodwill message to mark the birthday of the distinguished son of the state…
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