Arthur Jarvis University, the first functional private university in Cross River State, has announced the appointment of a new vice chancellor. In a memo dated October 2, 2023 and signed by the university’s registrar, Mary Efiom Dan-Abia, authorities of the institution named renowned Professor of Chemistry, Benedict Iserom Ita, as the new VC. Ita, a…
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One hundred civil servants in the Cross River State Civil Service, it has been disclosed, will face sanctions from the Office of the Head of Service for lateness to work, dereliction of duty and related offences, after the HoS, Innocent Eteng, paid an unscheduled visit to some Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, in Calabar, CRS….
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There are worrying concerns that the ongoing distribution of relief materials from the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to enumerated disaster victims in the 18 Local Government Areas of the state, through the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, should be discontinued after alarmed sources maintained to www.calitown.com that some government officials and certain private individuals…
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The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says Cross River State recorded the highest average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, used predominantly for cooking. The report as contained in NBS’ State Profile Analysis for August, 2023 further said, cooking gas costs an average of N10,172.8 in the state, followed only…
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The Police in Cross River State has offered explanations following reports that the embattled Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Cyril Ndifon, was abducted by unknown gunmen, early this morning, from his private residence in Akpabuyo, outskirts of Calabar, Cross River State. In a press statement with reference number, A2:5750/CRS/PPRO/VOL.17220, dated 5 October, 2023,…
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Gunmen, in the wee hours of Thursday, broke into the private residence of embattled University of Calabar Law Dean, Cyril Ndifon, and whisked him away to an unknown destination. Immediate family sources say the break in, which occured between midnight and 1:00am, Thursday morning, brought the family face to face with gun welding men, believed…
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