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  The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Alumni Association has strongly endorsed Prof. Francisca Bassey, the Acting Vice Chancellor, for confirmation as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution. National Secretary of the Association, Hon. Njang Ndoma, in a statement said that during an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC), the association unanimously resolved to support Prof. Bassey, citing her exceptional performance over the past five months.  He said that the NEC considered her ability to secure government support for critical reforms in the institution and drive significant progress as key factors that have earned the trust and confidence of the alumni. While appealing to Governor Bassey Otu, the Visitor to the University, to back Prof. Bassey, the association noted that “for years, UNICROSS has sought a Vice Chancellor with the ability to engage effectively with the government. Prof. Bassey has proven she possesses this unique abili...

  Government Secondary School, Ntiton Ekori, in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, has emerged winner of an engineering competition organized by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Calabar chapter. The competition, held over the weekend at the Ugep Community Town Hall, saw GSS Ntiton Ekori outshine 10 other participating schools to clinch the star prize. The school also received an undisclosed cash reward for their outstanding performance. Teacher of the winning team, Mr. Esu Offor, expressed pride in the school's victory, commending the three female students—Miss Delight Egwu, Joy Usani, and Ire Okoi—who represented the school. He attributed their success to dedication and hard work, and thanked them for bringing pride to the school and their community. Sponsored by SERMATECH Construction Company, the competition was themed "Together We Engineer" and provided a platform for female students to engage in practical, skill-base...

  The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), Calabar Chapter, has commended Governor Sen. (Apostle) Prince Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State for what it described as a revolutionary stride in civil infrastructure delivery, particularly in the ongoing construction of roads across the state. In a landmark endorsement, the professional body passed a vote of confidence on the governor for his administration’s commitment to quality and adherence to standard engineering designs, especially in the construction of the Adiabo-Eseku Road and Bridges project in Odukpani Local Government Area. Leading the high-powered delegation was the Special Adviser on Public Utilities, Engr. Dr. Jerome Egbe, KSM, who facilitated a spot assessment of the 8.25 km project. The road, which includes over 3 km of construction across swampy terrain, is being executed by Messrs Zenith Construction Limited. It is strategically designed to link Adiabo to the Creek Town Road junction, thereby connecting C...

  President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed into law the four new tax bills recently passed by the National Assembly, describing the new laws as pivotal to the success of the administration’s reforms and the country’s prosperity. The bills are the Nigeria Tax Bill (Ease of Doing Business), which aims to consolidate Nigeria’s fragmented tax laws into a harmonized statute; the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, which will establish a uniform legal and operational framework for tax administration across federal, state, and local governments. Others are the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, which repeals the current Federal Inland Revenue Service Act and creates a more autonomous and performance-driven national revenue agency— the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS); and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, which provides for a formal governance structure to facilitate cooperation between revenue authorities at all levels of government. At the signing ceremony at the State ...

In commemoration of the annual International Women’s Day marked on June 11, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has organized a one-day empowerment workshop aimed at celebrating and uplifting women in Cross River State. The event, which took place on Thursday in Calabar, brought together women from various sectors to engage, learn, and build leadership capacity. In his address, the NDDC State Director, Dr. Daniel Ajunwa, emphasized the critical role women play in shaping society, describing them as “mothers of the nation,” “captains of industry,” and trailblazers in academia and other fields. Dr. Ajunwa praised the inclusive leadership of the NDDC Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, highlighting his commitment to gender equity and women’s empowerment. “Our MD, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, is a man who believes in inclusion, regardless of gender,” he said. “Today, we join the world in celebrating our women, our mothers, and the pillars of our communities.” He explained that th...

  By Ekanem Asuquo The Movement for United PDP (MUPDP) has dismissed as false and mischievous recent rumours suggesting a leadership tussle between Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe and Senator Sandy Onor within the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement made available to The Beagle News on Thursday, the group described such claims as “divisive rhetoric designed to fabricate internal conflict where none exists.” According to the statement, jointly signed by Comrade Ushie Paul (National Coordinator) and Comrade Oka Ikpi (National Secretary), both Senators are not only united but are working closely and “assiduously to revive and reorganise the party’s structures across the state and beyond.” “We view these insinuations as dangerous, ill-timed, and likely sponsored by external interests intent on destabilising the PDP,” the group said. “They are capable of causing unnecessary friction at a time when genuine reconciliation and restructuring efforts ...

  The Cross River State Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strategic collaboration in advancing infrastructure and social development across the state. This emerged during a courtesy visit by the NDDC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku to Governor Bassey Otu at the Executive Council Chambers, Calabar. Governor Otu, while welcoming the NDDC MD, described the visit as timely and necessary for deepening synergy between the state and the federal interventionist agency. “Cross River is a state eager to develop, but often constrained by limited resources. We turn every available intervention, be it from the Federation Account or agencies like NDDC, into impact-driven projects that uplift our people,” the governor said. He expressed appreciation for the renewed partnership and the willingness of the Commission to re-engage stalled or abandoned projects, while also advocating for greater state inclu...