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  ✓ Landmark public-private partnership to introduce agro-tech curriculum, school-based agribusinesses and post-secondary credits By CANL Media SANKWALA — Cygnus Alliances Nigeria Limited (CANL) has recorded a major milestone in Obanliku Local Government Area with the signing of three strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in a single ceremony, launching a comprehensive public-private initiative aimed at transforming agricultural education, youth empowerment and rural economic development. The MOUs were signed between CANL, the Obanliku Local Government Council, Corner Stone Secondary School, Sankwala, and Godbey Commercial Secondary School, Sankwala. The partnership establishes a structured collaboration designed to reposition agriculture as a modern, technology-driven and economically viable career pathway for secondary school students. Dr. Joseph Ebebe Agba, Secretary of Council, signed on behalf of the Obanliku Local Government Council, having been duly delegated by the Ex...

We are dedicated and determined to accomplishing the underlined initiatives through synergy and strategy with relevant authorities for the realization of our ambitions, with an emphasis on "Refining the system" with the aim of guaranteeing PGSG UNICROSS growth and development. 1. EDUCATION: The nation's economy and the ethical reorientation of all its citizens are centered on education. Any society's ability to develop is directly connected with the standard of education that its members have access to. Our first priority is still education. In order to obtain scholarships for UNICROSS postgraduate students, we will establish strong connections with the PG School management and other pertinent authorities. • By offering free Internet services and distributing passwords to all qualified PG students, we will lessen the expense and stress of research for PG students and guarantee on-time graduation. • We will purchase a good generator as an alternative power supply...

  The much-anticipated Standard Unity Football Tournament 2025, popularly known as the Suki Unity Cup, officially kicks off today with a thrilling Calabar South derby as Calabar South 1 squares off against Calabar South 2 in the opening playoff match. The high-stakes encounter will take place today by 4:00 pm at Government Secondary School, Fenton Street, Calabar, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting football spectacle anchored on youth unity and political mobilization. Organized by Standard Ambassadors (Suki Ambassadors), the tournament is designed to foster unity among youths in the Cross River Southern Senatorial District while rallying support for the current political leadership at both national and state levels. The competition has received strong support, having been endorsed by the Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area, Pastor Hon. Patrick Okon Archibong, as well as the Members representing Calabar South Constituencies I and II in the Cross River S...

The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Alumni Association has officially announced Saturday December 20, 2025 as date for her 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). In a notice issued by the National Executive Council (NEC) and signed by the National Secretary of the Association, Hon. Njang Ndoma, the Association considered a virtual meeting to accommodate members' peculiarities in line with Article 12, subsection 2 of the Unicross Alumni Constitution 2023 (as amended).  The notice encouraged all members of the Association to participate actively as meeting will commence by 10:00am prompt on the said date. Other relevant details and link for the meeting will be made available to members in the coming days through her official platforms.  eSigned: Dr. Mrs. Peace Egbai, ANIPR _National Public Relations Officer_

  The former Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency Chief Clement David Ebri, CON, received warm accolades on Tuesday as he marked his 73rd birthday, with leaders and residents of the Cross River Central Senatorial District celebrating his decades of statesmanship and public service. In a congratulatory message, Senator Eteng Jonah Williams, representing Cross River Central, described Chief Ebri as a “distinguished statesman, visionary leader and one of the finest sons of Cross River Central.” Senator Williams noted that the former governor’s contributions to the state’s political evolution remain “a golden chapter in our collective memory,” highlighting his emphasis on integrity, sound governance, community development and the upliftment of the people. Chief Ebri, who served as Governor from January 1991 to November 1992, was credited with laying a solid foundation for reforms in public service, economic planning and social development—initiatives that continued to influenc...

  Anthony EKPO BASSEY  Rising from his roots in Ogoja, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has taken the reins for the people of the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State and transformed promises into palpable progress, with tangible touches felt in towns and villages across Cross River North. From the moment he reclaimed his seat in the National Assembly, Jarigbe’s legislative ledger has been lively with laws and long-term benefits. In the Senate, he has sponsored bills geared toward strengthening health care, widening access to education, and reforming key national institutions. His push for the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre Ogoja and the Federal University of Agriculture in Ogoja reflects his forward-looking determination to anchor development in the region through knowledge, care, and opportunity. His work on amendments to security-related legislation further underscores his commitment to equity, order, and national stability. It is obvious that for Sena...

  Cross River representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD has issued a stern warning to vandals to steer clear of the Commission's infrastructure in the state. Duke gave the warning on Sunday following the recovery of a significant cache of stolen solar-powered street lighting equipment by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Cross River State Command over the weekend. The NDDC Rep vowed that individuals, regardless of their status, found vandalising or complicit in the theft of public infrastructure provided by the Commission to complement the effort of the state government will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. "This is a clear act of sabotage, and we will treat it as such. Whoever that is involved in this despicable act of vandalism is trying to sabotage the efforts of the state government and NDDC to provide critical infrastructure such as street lighting that would assist in fighting c...