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…
Some of the unlearned adults at learning. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom state government through the Office of the First Lady, has taken education to the unlearned adults in the state. Through this initiative, the Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki in a release on Wednesday from her Media Unit, has…
Chairman of the Committee of Chairmen of Governing Councils of Federal Polytechnics of Nigeria, Senator Barnabas Gemade (4th from L front row), Deputy Governor, CRS; Rt Hon. Peter Odey (5th from L front row) and others during the visit on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Democratic Front (TDF) says the approval of a university in Ogoniland is a statement of intent by the Federal Government to the people to heal long-standing grievances against the government. The group made this known in a statement on Sunday by its Chairman, Malam Danjuma Muhammad. The statement added that the…
Governor Bassey Otu (Centre), UNICAL VC, Prof. Florence Obi (3rd from L) with members of the 50th-anniversary committee during the courtesy visit. By Anietie Akpan The Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has lauded the visionary leadership of the Cross River state Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, saying he is positioning Cross River…