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  By Blessing Enagu  The Commander, 13 Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Peter Malla has assured of the Army’s support to the Cross River State Forestry Commission in achieving the mandate of conserving the rich forests resources of the State. Brigadier General Malla gave the assurance recently in his command when he received in audience the Management of the Cross River State Forestry Commission. The  Brigade Commander stated that for security to be maintained, there was need for partnership among critical stakeholders, while suing for a mutual relationship with the Commission in other areas of collaboration. Speaking earlier, the Chairman, Cross River State Forestry Commission, High Chief Tony Undiandeye expressed delight at the visit, noting that it was to familiarize with the Commander and congratulate him on his recent posting to Calabar. Chief Undiandeye intimated the Commander on the challenges in the Forestry sector, citing the unwholeso...

  The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has restated the resolve of her administration not to sustain unwholesome practices in the institution. The Vice Chancellor made the assertion in a brief interactive session with the leadership of the Students Union Government (SUG) when responding to some issues which has dominated the public space that required urgent attention and response on the part of management. In the meeting which was a follow up on the one held earlier on Wednesday, 7th July, 2021, Prof. Obi said the time has come for the students to sincerely and assiduously work with management to improve the welfare of Nigerian students with a view to develop the university. On Hostel Accommodation, the Vice Chancellor made allusion to the last meeting with the leaders where it was agreed by both parties that hostel accommodation be increased from the sum of N16, 500 to N21,000 to reflect current economic realities for those who want to genui...

By Uchino Amatey The Executive Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr Victor Odo has charged principals of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Secondary Schools to have an open door and inclusive policy to ensure a smoother relationship between staff and also the communities where the schools are located. The SUBEB boss gave the admonition during a recent visit to the UBEC Schools in Abi and Yala Local Government Areas as part of his familiarization tour. Mr Odo said “a healthy relationship between the schools and host communities will continue to foster a conducive working and learning environment for both staff and students.” The Board Chairman called on parents and guardians to take advantage of the quality of education offered at the three UBEC Schools in Akpabuyo, Abi and Yala LGAs by sending their children and wards. He further commended Governor Ben Ayade for the political will to commence academic activities in these model schools, which he said...

The University of Calabar has inducted 90 graduates of Nursing Science into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new nurses where inducted by the Registrar of the Council, Dr Farouk Abubakar, at the university's International Conference Centre on Monday in Calabar. Abubakar advised them to uphold the standard of the profession by discharging their duties in line with the oath they took. He said that the nursing profession requires utmost dedication and commitment to duty, hence they should prioritise the profession of nursing. Speaking, Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Florence Obi, who congratulated the graduates for the feat, charged them to go into the field and make exploits. The VC urged the newly inducted nurses to practice their profession with ethics and to see themselves as care and support givers to their patients at all times. According to her, the healing process of most patients starts with the care, lo...

    The Registrar of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Dr Farouk Abubakar, has commended the University of Calabar for producing quality nurses that have contributed greatly to the growth of the country's health sector. Abubakar made the commendation on Monday in Calabar when he paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Florence Obi in her office, on the occasion of the 7th induction and oath taking of nursing science graduates of UNICAL. He told the Vice-Chancellor that the University of Calabar had continued to maintain standard and high profession in the department. According to him, graduates of Nursing Sciences of the university were competing favourably with their peers at the national and international stage in the discharge of their professional duties. "The department of Nursing Science in the University of Calabar has contributed greatly towards the growth of the health sector in Nigeria. "The department has produced nurses tha...

  The two kidnapped Law students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have regained freedom from their abductors. The students, Ikpi Okoi-Itam and Vincent Adomi-Okorafor who were kidnapped on July 1 on campus were released on Sunday in the creeks of Calabar South. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Florence Obi, said that their release had brought much relief to the university community. Obi, who gave glory to God for the safe release of the students, empathised with them over the traumatic period they went through in the hands of their abductors. “I am very happy that they were released safely; they have been traumatised and psychologically battered, but I am happy that they are back alive. “It has been a traumatic period for their colleagues, family and the university community. “It is a sad situation because kidnapping of students is further bringing down the educational sector in the country. Kidnapping of students is not good for the educational system. “They just c...

*By Cleopatra Charles* The Senator representing  Cross River South senatorial district Senator Gershom Bassey, has donated brand new mini buses to all the chapter Chairmen of the People's Democratic Party across the 7 local government areas in the senatorial district. Senator Gershom who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on FERMA, said the donation was a way of giving back to his constituents for believing and sustaining the party in their various chapters despite the current political drama in the state. " I want to urge you all to remain faithful to our dear party, as the party is committed to deliver the dividends of democracy to you all. I commend you for your steadfastness towards the party so far. Do not be worried over the ongoing media/ audio defection in the state, Cross River remains a PDP state." " I will continue to serve the people to justify the mandate given to me to represent you in the Senate. I urge all of you   to make good use of the vehicles...