Joint tax force uncovers illegal miners in Cross River State

The collaborative effort, comprising representatives from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Cross River State Government, conducted a comprehensive monitoring operation across various mining sites. The team, spearheaded by the Federal Mines Officer overseeing the state, the state commissioner of Minerals resources, and security personnel, unearthed illegal activities by certain miners. These…

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Are we in military rule? Cross Riverians react to Govt’s banning of Civil/Public Servants from using WhatsApp

Cross Riverians have reacted to the press release issued by the Head of Service, Dr Innocent Eteng, banning the operation of the usage of WhatsApp (groups) by Civil and Public Servants in the state. The statement, which was made available to CONVERSEER on Monday, said workers shall not operate or use any WhatsApp platform(s) not…

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UNICAL VC commended by NYSC for reporting 178 unqualified graduates

The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has commended the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, for her uprightness in reporting unqualified graduates to the scheme for demobilisation. The Director-General gave the commendation in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Information…

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UNICAL cancels aptitude test, opts for O’level grading system

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has change the mode of admission screening exercise from aptitude test to O’level point grading system for the 2024/2025 academic session. This was disclosed by Gabriel Egbe, Registrar of the University on Monday, 19th August 2024, in a statement with reference number UC/REG/CIR/64. The statement which said the management regrets…

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