The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Cross River State chapter, has given the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, a three-month ultimatum to conduct Local Government elections to pave the way for the participation of grassroots people in governance. IPAC dropped the ultimatum in a six-point resolution drawn by an enlarged general meeting of the group, which…
Prof Akpan Ekpo OPINION By Etim Etim Eminent economist and university administrator, Prof. Akpan Hogan Ekpo is formally retiring from the University of Uyo on June 26 when he turns 70; and to mark it, he will launch his autobiography and give a valedictory lecture. In April, he gave a thought-provoking lecture on the ‘The…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted accreditation to 39 programmes from 13 faculties at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). CONVERSEER learned from the accreditation letter with reference number: NUC/ES/412/VOL.14/361, signed by Engr. Abraham Chundusu, Acting Director of Accreditation, for NUC Executive Secretary, that 35 out of 39 departments gained full accreditation while the remaining…
Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu (centre), the Deputy Governor, Hon Hon. Peter Odey (3rd L), UCTH CMD, Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme (3rd R) and others from the CRS Executive Council and the UCTH management. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has expressed its readiness to partner with the University of Calabar Teaching…
Cross River State-born Police Inspector, Inspector Ubi Ebri, has been sentenced to death for killing a phone dealer, Mr Onyeka Ibeh (OnyiGadget). CONVERSEER learned that Inspector Ebri was sentenced to death by the Delta State High Court sitting at Asaba on Tuesday, 12th June 2024. He was convicted and sentenced by Justice C. D. Diai….
