f54e801b c81c 4b27 8eeb c5e9c05d0c0f Beatrice Ita Best Investigative Journalist Award Holds Tomorrow As NUJ President, Others Storm Calabar

Beatrice Ita Best Investigative Journalist Award Holds Tomorrow As NUJ President, Others Storm Calabar

L to R, NUJ Vice Chairman, CRS Council, Sunday Inah, NAWOJ Chairman, CRS,  Mrs. Rekpene Uket; National President NAWOJ, Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim; National President NUJ,, Hassan Yahaya; NUJ Chairman CRS, Comrade Archibong Bassey; NUJ Vice President Zone F, Mr. Dokubo  Opaka; Chairman Award Planning Committee, Comrade Anietie Akpan and Award Committee member, Comrade Reginald Ernest…

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UNICAL cancels post-UTME test, adopts O'level screening for 2025/2026 academic session - UNICAL Senate approves Faculty of Communication and Media Studies

UNICAL Senate approves Faculty of Communication and Media Studies

By Edem Ekpo, Weekenders CALABAR (WEEKENDERS, CONVERSEER) – The Senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has approved the establishment of a new Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, a milestone aimed at advancing academic training and research in media-related fields. The faculty, which received Senate approval on Thursday, will begin operations with seven pioneer…

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Cross River Education Commissioner warns schools against illegal levies

Cross River Education Commissioner warns schools against illegal levies

By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Prof. Stephen Odey, has cautioned head teachers and principals of public and private schools against collecting illegal levies from students, warning that offenders would face strict sanctions. Odey gave the directive on Tuesday during a meeting with school heads in Calabar,…

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Gov Eno to End Electricity Impasse in Akwa Ibom

The ‎official unveiling of the State Electricity Regulatory Policy and the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Law, by Governor Eno, assisted by his Deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi and others  By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor,  Pst. Umo Eno PhD, has declared the Akwa Ibom Electricity Summit 2025 open, with a vow to end electricity impasse…

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Nigeria Aquatics Federation Elects New Board, Pastor Samuel, Williams Secure Seats

By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Aquatics Federation has elected new athletes and technical representatives board members in a closely contested election. Pastor Jasimiel Nseobong Samuel emerged as the Technical Representative by defeating Sunday Tilije 24 votes to 18, while former Olympian Eric Williams won the Athletes’ Representative slot at the poll. Veteran swimmer, Rachael Tonjor,…

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Nigeria Aquatics Federation Elects New Board, Pastor Samuel, Williams Secure Seats

By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Aquatics Federation has elected new athletes and technical representatives board members in a closely contested election. Pastor Jasimiel Nseobong Samuel emerged as the Technical Representative by defeating Sunday Tilije 24 votes to 18, while former Olympian Eric Williams won the Athletes’ Representative slot at the poll. Veteran swimmer, Rachael Tonjor,…

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