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  The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey , has commended the Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu , for his sustained commitment to educational development, expressing confidence that his administration will continue to deepen reforms in the sector and groom the next generation of leaders for the state. Prof. Bassey gave the commendation while delivering the keynote presentation titled "From Beneficiaries to Partners: How the People of Cross River State Can Sustain and Deepen Governor Bassey Otu's Educational Reforms, Using the University of Cross River State as a Benchmark" at the 2026 Cross River Political Advocacy Summit held on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Pearl Ballroom of Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar. The Vice Chancellor recalled that, while serving as Senator, Governor Otu facilitated the construction of the University's Administrative Building—the largest building ...

  The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. (Otuekong) Orok Otu Duke, Ph.D, has joined the Chairman of the Commission, Chiedu Ebie, Esq., and other members of the NDDC Board in London for a three day Executive Programme in Strategic Leadership and Governance at the prestigious Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London. The high level executive programme brings together senior leaders, renowned academics and global governance experts in an intensive learning experience designed to sharpen leadership capacity, strengthen institutional governance and expose participants to emerging global trends shaping public sector organisations. Welcoming the NDDC delegation, the Vice Provost (Business) and Executive Dean of the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, Professor Fatima Annan-Diab, described the programme as a platform for meaningful knowledge exchange, innovation and collaborative learning. Sh...

  It was a celebration of discipline, sacrifice and exemplary character at the 2026 Passing Out Parade and Graduation Ceremony of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School (NNSS), Calabar, as the Commandant, Captain Muhammad Nura Dalhatu, singled out graduating student Zainab Opeyemi Zubair for outstanding conduct, describing her as one of the institution's finest ambassadors. The emotionally charged ceremony witnessed officers, instructors, parents and guests paying glowing tributes to the young graduate, whose six-year journey in the military institution culminated in a legacy of academic excellence, humility, leadership and selfless service. Addressing the gathering, Dalhatu recalled that shortly after assuming command in February 2025, he began identifying students whose conduct reflected the ideals of the institution, noting that Zainab immediately distinguished herself. "When I came to this school in February 2025, I started identifying exceptional students, and Zainab was one ...

  The University of Cross River State , formerly known as the Cross River University of Technology, was established in August 2002 through Cross River State Bill No. 9 . It came into being through the merger of three state institutions; The Polytechnic, Calabar , the College of Education, Akamkpa and the Ibrahim Babangida College of Agriculture, Ovonum, Obubra . Next month, the university will be twenty-four years old. Its first set of graduates emerged in the 2006/2007 academic session, and the alumni association was formed fourteen years ago, roughly five years after that pioneering class walked out into the world.  In the years since, the association has donated books and laptops, run scholarship programmes for some years, renovated university properties, dug borehole, has an ongoing alumni centre project that has, unfortunately, stalled amid internal crisis within the association, etc. The association is about starting up another small but very strategic project in the u...

  For some, a birthday is simply another milestone. For others, it is an opportunity to reflect on a life of purpose, service and enduring impact. As Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Otu Duke, PhD, the Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), celebrates his 65th birthday today, Cross River State honours a distinguished public servant whose contributions have left an indelible mark on governance, literature, culture, sports and regional development. Born on 24 July 1961 in Calabar South, Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke has built a remarkable career defined by an unwavering commitment to public service and the advancement of society. Over the years, he has combined leadership with scholarship, creativity with administration, and public office with community service, earning the admiration of colleagues, associates and citizens alike. His educational journey laid the foundation for a lifetime of excellence. After attending Saint Pa...

Ordinarily, the recent media attacks by Senator Sandy Onor do not deserve a response.  It is difficult to attach political significance to the comments of a man who, as the sitting Senator representing Cross River Central and the PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 governorship election, suffered a comprehensive rejection at the polls by losing his polling unit, ward, local government, senatorial district and ultimately the governorship election.  That emphatic verdict remains the clearest reflection of the people's confidence-or lack thereof-in his leadership. Rather than engaging in relentless criticism, Senator Onor should reflect on the reasons Cross Riverians overwhelmingly entrusted the leadership of the state to Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu.  His political caterpillar has long somersaulted from the hills of Etara, and no amount of media rhetoric can alter the democratic verdict freely delivered by the people. It is equally ironic that Senator Onor now seeks to...

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU ), University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Branch, has suspended the strike action it commenced on May 19, 2026. The decision was reached this afternoon at an emergency Congress of the Union held at the Calabar Campus of the University. The development follows a series of interventions by the Management of UNICROSS and the Cross River State Government .  As part of efforts to resolve the industrial dispute , the Vice Chancellor of UNICROSS, Prof. Francisca Bassey , led the University's Management team and the leadership of ASUU UNICROSS Branch to a closed-door meeting with the Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu . Prior to that engagement, she had also led student leaders to a separate meeting with the Governor.  Both meetings held last week. The suspension of the strike is an outcome of assurances given by the Governor during the meetings. This development reflects the commi...