By Ita Williams Hope Waddell Training Institution, (HOWAD) one of the oldest schools established in Calabar, Cross River state in 1895 is gearing up for a week-long celebration to mark its 130th anniversary. The grand event, themed “Hope Waddell at 130: A Glorious Heritage Inspiring the Future,” will take place from March 3 to March…
By Magnus Effiong The Presbyterian Church has said that the rift between its Hope Waddell branch in Calabar and the immediate past Cross River governor, Prof Ben Ayade, over part of its land which was taken by the former governor for his residential building, had been settled amicably. The Prelate of the Church, Dr Ekpenyong…
Yenagoa, Nigeria – Hensard University, the first private university in Bayelsa State, is set to expand its academic programmes significantly with the approval of 16 new undergraduate programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The approved programmes are: 1. MBBS. Medicine and Surgery 2 B.NSc. Nursing Science 3 B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering 4. B.Eng. Mechatronics Engineering…
By Onigah Joseph Calabar, Nigeria – Following the recent stampede that occurred on Tuesday, 25th February 2025, involving students who were scheduled to write the examination in the Department of Chemistry, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi has confirmed that contrary to the information in circulation by some news…
Bamako, Mali – Dr Yibala Akpama Edimek, a distinguished medical professional from Cross River State, has made history by emerging as the overall best candidate in the prestigious West African College of Surgeons (WACS) Fellowship Examination—a feat she achieved on her first attempt. In addition to this remarkable accomplishment, she was also awarded Best Female…
