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Duke: The Mentor Behind Cross River's Emerging Table Tennis Champions

  In sports, trophies tell only part of the story. Behind every champion is often a mentor who identified potential long before the applause began. For many young table tennis players from Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke PhD , the representative of Cross River State on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has become one of those defining figures For years, Duke has invested in grassroots table tennis , providing opportunities, encouragement, and support for young athletes whose dreams once seemed distant. Through the Calabar table tennis community and the Canaan Queens Table Tennis Club , he has consistently backed players who have gone on to represent Cross River State and Nigeria on national and international stages. Among those whose careers have flourished are: Offiong Edem ,Janet Effiom , Cecilia Otu , Affiong Agbor, Hope Udoaka , Vivian Oku, and Fatimo Bello ., among others. While each athlete has followed a unique path, they share a com...
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Vice Chancellor Leads UNICROSS Monthly Prayer Session, Seeks Swift Resolution of Academic Staff Strike

  The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey, on Friday, July 3, 2026, led the University's Monthly Prayer and Praise Session, offering heartfelt prayers for students, parents, staff and the continued progress of the institution. The prayer gathering, held at the Conference Room of the Vice Chancellor's Office, focused on peace, progress and divine intervention. Central to the session was the Vice Chancellor's fervent prayer for the speedy resolution of the ongoing academic staff strike, as she reaffirmed the University's unwavering commitment to the welfare and future of its students. The Guest Minister, Pastor Ayang Umoren of God Wonders Service, delivered a sermon titled "The Unscripted Life," drawing his text from Proverbs 3:5: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." In his message, Pastor Umoren described the unscripted life as one guided not by human...
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Odey Inspects Newly Constructed Stadium Road in Ogoja

  The Deputy Governor of Cross River State , Rt. Hon. Peter Odey , on Saturday inspected the newly constructed Stadium Road in Ogoja Local Government Area as part of the state government's commitment to ensuring quality infrastructure delivery. Odey, who was accompanied by the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure , Hon. Dr. Pius Ankpo Edet , assessed the completed road project aimed at improving connectivity and boosting socio-economic activities in the area. The inspection, according to government officials, forms part of the administration's routine monitoring of ongoing and completed infrastructure projects across the state to ensure they meet the expected standards and deliver value to residents. The exercise attracted political leaders, government officials, community stakeholders and other dignitaries from different parts of the state, who commended the administration for its sustained investment in road infrastructure and other critical development projects. ...
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FAHCWB Distributes School Materials To Pupils in Cross River

  The Feed a Hungry Child with Briana Foundation (FAHCWB) paid a follow-up visit to Bebuabong Community Primary School in Obudu, Cross River State, on July 2nd, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to the community’s children. More than 100 pupils received notebooks, reasoning textbooks, and socks during the outreach. Beyond the material support, foundation members spent time with the pupils discussing three core values; ambition, confidence, and kindness, that the organization hopes will stay with them throughout their lives. The team also met with the school’s management to assess progress made since their last visit and to plan ways to expand their impact in the community moving forward. Speaking in a statement issued after the outreach, Barr. Briana Akpagu, founder of FAHCWB, described the visit as part of a larger commitment rather than an isolated effort. She said that,  “For us, this isn’t a one-time gesture. It’s a relationship we’re building, one visit at a time. FAHCWB...
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SSDC Happy With Diri For Opening Up Bayelsa

  For connecting all the senatorial districts of Bayelsa State to Yenagoa, the state capital, the South South Development Commission, SSDC, is excited with the state governor, Senator Douye Diri. This was the position of the commission’s managing director, and Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Usoro Akpabio, during a visit to Diri in Yenagoa. At the visit, she said the mandate of the commission was central to the region’s economic, environmental and developmental aspirations. Saying that Diri’s decision to undertake ambitious road projects aimed at linking all parts of the state, Akpabio said the effort was in line with the dreams of the president in endorsing the birth of the commission. ‎She said the SSDC was established to serve as a catalyst for regional transformation by aligning federal development frameworks with state parities and supporting initiatives that improve the lives and livelihood of the people. ‎”The commission is founded on partnership and collaboration. We are here...
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TETFund Grant: UNICROSS Research Team Targets Cholera, Malaria Solutions as VC Hails Landmark Achievement

  The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has recorded another significant research milestone as three of its academics emerged successful in the latest Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) cycle through two separate research projects. Professors Emmanuel Uttah and George Iniodu of the Department of Animal and Environmental Biology were named Principal Investigators on project number 66, while Engr. Professor Joseph Onah Ukpata of the Department of Civil Engineering is Co-Researcher on project number 107 led by a Principal Investigator based in Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai . While reacting to this positive development, Prof. George Iniodu described the grant as an opportunity for him to contribute to solving one of Nigeria's most serious public health challenges through innovative research. He noted that Nigeria accounts for about 27 per cent of the global malaria burden, with nearly the entire population at risk of infectio...
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The Rape and Plunder of Cross River Waterboard Land: “That is the way that the cookie crumbles”

  “That's the way the cookie crumbles,” is an idiom used to accept an unfortunate or disappointing situation that cannot be changed. The phrase and its attendant and underlying philosophy means that things don't always go as planned, and one simply has to accept the outcome and move on.  I am writing, not to analyze, condemn or justify the indecent and vulgar misappropriation of WaterBoard land and property, but to shed more light on this festering sore that seeks to affect and infect us all. Before the immediate past administration embarked on the shameful act of usurping Cross River State for selfish and personal aggrandizement, all those concerned were forewarned and advised properly. But they were too adamant and ensconced in personal and tribal frolicking to care or give a hoot. That is why we are where we are. When former Governor Clement Ebri approved the allocation of a small portion (the fringe) of the Land in WaterBoard land in 1992, it was for the private residen...
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