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  • See how CRUTECH students are protesting for lack of water supply at the Calabar Campus

    Students of Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH Calabar campus who reside in the hostel are currently protesting the lack of water supply on campus.
    The scarcity according the leadership of the protesting students who spoke to our reporter on ground, has lasted for more than a week.
    According to them, “The cause of the scarcity of water is unknown, even the management has not told us what the actual cause is and have not made any effort at addressing it”.
    They faulted the Hostel Governor saying, “The hostel leadership is not helping matters, they have not done anything to show they are our leaders”.
    As at the time of filling this report the protesters had blocked the CRUTECH roundabout, stopping traffic through that route which empties into the new airport road, Calabar South.
    Security men in the institution is currently negotiating with the aggrieved students to calm down.
    Curled from Cross River Watch

  • See how CRUTECH students are protesting for lack of water supply at the Calabar Campus

    Students of Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH Calabar campus who reside in the hostel are currently protesting the lack of water supply on campus.
    The scarcity according the leadership of the protesting students who spoke to our reporter on ground, has lasted for more than a week.
    According to them, “The cause of the scarcity of water is unknown, even the management has not told us what the actual cause is and have not made any effort at addressing it”.
    They faulted the Hostel Governor saying, “The hostel leadership is not helping matters, they have not done anything to show they are our leaders”.
    As at the time of filling this report the protesters had blocked the CRUTECH roundabout, stopping traffic through that route which empties into the new airport road, Calabar South.
    Security men in the institution is currently negotiating with the aggrieved students to calm down.
    Curled from Cross River Watch

  • Hon. Peter Odey pays N2m bursary to over 400 Ogoja students in his Constituency with non indigenes inclusive

    The member representing Ogoja in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Odey, Saturday, paid bursary to over 400 students from his constituency, non indigenes inclusive.
    The bursary payment which held at the Ogoja council secretariat saw students of Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo origin also benefitting from the bursary largesse.
    Speaking at the venue, Peter Odey stated that his decision to pay bursary to students was borne out of his love for students, adding that, as a unionist it was only natural that he gives back to the students which he says is his “primary constituency” even as he hoped that it will cushion the financial challenges faced by the students.
    Charging the students to be “studious and shun cultism”, Odey said it is this and hard work that elevated him to his current position and urged them to follow suit.
    The students drawn from various academic institutions shared over 2 million Naira with the President of the National Association of Ogoja Students, Joseph Ilefa, thanking Odey for his “kind gesture” and promising the support of the students to ensure effective representation and success to deliver on his mandate.
    The Chairman, Ogoja local government council, Rita Ayim, in her remarks commended Odey for been the first Assembly representative to pay bursary to students in the history of Ogoja local government area.
    Amongst those present were the Special Adviser to the Governor on Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Engineer Thomas Aruku, Community Relations Officer to the Governor for Ogoja, Emmanuel Otu, a Special Adviser to former Governor Liyel Imoke on Community Relations, Patrick Egbede, the Personal Assistant to the Governor on Youth, Paul Ajie, Emmanuel Anoh, Councillors, Ward Chairmen, and members of both the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba communities. 
    Curled from Cross River Watch

  • Hon. Peter Odey pays N2m bursary to over 400 Ogoja students in his Constituency with non indigenes inclusive

    The member representing Ogoja in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Odey, Saturday, paid bursary to over 400 students from his constituency, non indigenes inclusive.
    The bursary payment which held at the Ogoja council secretariat saw students of Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo origin also benefitting from the bursary largesse.
    Speaking at the venue, Peter Odey stated that his decision to pay bursary to students was borne out of his love for students, adding that, as a unionist it was only natural that he gives back to the students which he says is his “primary constituency” even as he hoped that it will cushion the financial challenges faced by the students.
    Charging the students to be “studious and shun cultism”, Odey said it is this and hard work that elevated him to his current position and urged them to follow suit.
    The students drawn from various academic institutions shared over 2 million Naira with the President of the National Association of Ogoja Students, Joseph Ilefa, thanking Odey for his “kind gesture” and promising the support of the students to ensure effective representation and success to deliver on his mandate.
    The Chairman, Ogoja local government council, Rita Ayim, in her remarks commended Odey for been the first Assembly representative to pay bursary to students in the history of Ogoja local government area.
    Amongst those present were the Special Adviser to the Governor on Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Engineer Thomas Aruku, Community Relations Officer to the Governor for Ogoja, Emmanuel Otu, a Special Adviser to former Governor Liyel Imoke on Community Relations, Patrick Egbede, the Personal Assistant to the Governor on Youth, Paul Ajie, Emmanuel Anoh, Councillors, Ward Chairmen, and members of both the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba communities. 
    Curled from Cross River Watch

  • See How many are replying to my question “Should kids be given the right to make their own choices?”

    I asked this question many months back at ask.naij.com, I even forget about it, till when I got many answers replies so I have to share only three of them concerning leaving your kids to make decisions on their own. So, let’s take a look at their replies below….

    1. Anonymous, a student:
    “I am a teacher, so communication with children is a part of my everydays life. But, to my mind, the best way of communication with them is to talk with them and to have such attitude to them as they are grown ups. we should not think that children are small and do not understand what to do, – they know better what they want and need, than we do. it is a greatest mistake of grown ups to think that we are much cleverer than our children, because they can teach us a lot of interesting and useful things and can make some decissions by themselves”.

    2. Alice Hrynevskaya, a student from Ukraine:
    “We try give our children best, decide for them, what wear, what play, what eat and so on. It’s okay, right and safe for baby. But there comes time, when you need little bit away total control and give child right choose. It is important respect choice of their child. Criticism in this case – taboo, because it’s fully capable beat off any desire share with you my views and thoughts. Put yourself in place of the child: you enjoy listening to all time ridicule and criticism? And so unpleasant and hurt for child”.

    3. Daria Bilchik, a Newbie from Russia:
    “I’m sure that the only right answer is “yes”. And the sooner the better. Please let your child decide what sweater should be worn or what toy he or she want to buy. You always can give your kid some reasonable options to choose from. And of cause you can explain why you think the kid’s choice isn’t the best. Please give your child advices and examples but don’t push on he or she. Let kids be responsible for their choice. They will learn to consider all the pros and cons before make choice without waiting a right answer from you. And I’m sure it is the only way to help our children to be independent and make less mistakes in their life”.

    Share your own thoughts or reply directly using Facebook comment below, thanks.

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  • See How many are replying to my question “Should kids be given the right to make their own choices?”

    I asked this question many months back at ask.naij.com, I even forget about it, till when I got many answers replies so I have to share only three of them concerning leaving your kids to make decisions on their own. So, let’s take a look at their replies below….

    1. Anonymous, a student:
    “I am a teacher, so communication with children is a part of my everydays life. But, to my mind, the best way of communication with them is to talk with them and to have such attitude to them as they are grown ups. we should not think that children are small and do not understand what to do, – they know better what they want and need, than we do. it is a greatest mistake of grown ups to think that we are much cleverer than our children, because they can teach us a lot of interesting and useful things and can make some decissions by themselves”.

    2. Alice Hrynevskaya, a student from Ukraine:
    “We try give our children best, decide for them, what wear, what play, what eat and so on. It’s okay, right and safe for baby. But there comes time, when you need little bit away total control and give child right choose. It is important respect choice of their child. Criticism in this case – taboo, because it’s fully capable beat off any desire share with you my views and thoughts. Put yourself in place of the child: you enjoy listening to all time ridicule and criticism? And so unpleasant and hurt for child”.

    3. Daria Bilchik, a Newbie from Russia:
    “I’m sure that the only right answer is “yes”. And the sooner the better. Please let your child decide what sweater should be worn or what toy he or she want to buy. You always can give your kid some reasonable options to choose from. And of cause you can explain why you think the kid’s choice isn’t the best. Please give your child advices and examples but don’t push on he or she. Let kids be responsible for their choice. They will learn to consider all the pros and cons before make choice without waiting a right answer from you. And I’m sure it is the only way to help our children to be independent and make less mistakes in their life”.

    Share your own thoughts or reply directly using Facebook comment below, thanks.

    Follow Us on Twitter: @calabarreporter. BBM Channel Pin: C0039B641. BBM Pin: 56408B74. Whatsapp: +2347031893780

  • Attend Festival Poetry Calabar 2015 on 23rd and 24th December, 2015

    Festival Poetry: Calabar 2015

    Interested in celebrating poetry in Calabar during the Yuletide Season? Here is your chance. ‘Poets in Nigeria’ in conjunction with Calabar Literary Society has devised series of literary and fun-filled activities to take place in Calabar on 23rd and 24th December, 2015. The features of this event include:

    – Poetry recitations
    – Traditional music
    – Spoken Word/Poetry performances
    – Group discussion on poetry
    – Spoken Word Contest/Awards
    – On the spot (poetry writing contest)
    – Sight seeing

    Gate Fee: Free

    Venue: C.E.S Auditorium, University of Calabar, Calabar

    Those who will be participating in the Spoken Word and Poetry Writing Contest are to immediately send their names, pictures and contact details (email and phone number) to poetsinnigeria@gmail.com

    For further enquiries, call: 07034847164 or email:poetsinnigeria@gmail.com

    * If you are resident in Calabar and environs, you may call Obodokasi Agbor: 08184198288

    Thanks.
    Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom
    For: PIN/CLS

  • Attend Festival Poetry Calabar 2015 on 23rd and 24th December, 2015

    Festival Poetry: Calabar 2015

    Interested in celebrating poetry in Calabar during the Yuletide Season? Here is your chance. ‘Poets in Nigeria’ in conjunction with Calabar Literary Society has devised series of literary and fun-filled activities to take place in Calabar on 23rd and 24th December, 2015. The features of this event include:

    – Poetry recitations
    – Traditional music
    – Spoken Word/Poetry performances
    – Group discussion on poetry
    – Spoken Word Contest/Awards
    – On the spot (poetry writing contest)
    – Sight seeing

    Gate Fee: Free

    Venue: C.E.S Auditorium, University of Calabar, Calabar

    Those who will be participating in the Spoken Word and Poetry Writing Contest are to immediately send their names, pictures and contact details (email and phone number) to poetsinnigeria@gmail.com

    For further enquiries, call: 07034847164 or email:poetsinnigeria@gmail.com

    * If you are resident in Calabar and environs, you may call Obodokasi Agbor: 08184198288

    Thanks.
    Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom
    For: PIN/CLS

  • Photos From The Young Writers Community in Calabar at Transcorp Hotel

    Although I couldn’t make to the event, but a Friend, a high classed entrepreneur and a beautiful writer named Onyekachi Onuoha was there. He tagged the Young Writers Community in Calabar event as one of the best he’d attended as he saw and conquered challenges that even himself couldn’t believe it.

    With high profile personels like Blossom Ozurumba and others attending the event, Onyekachi says he’s  marvels how things could turn up to be good despite the early challenges they had in terms of turn up.
    While Onyekachi talks about his plans in organizing a “Read Aloud Program” on the World Read Aloud Day in Calabar next year, the writer also talks about the Open Data Programme and Book Party In Calabar which will be commencing next year too.

    Photos Credit: Onyekachi Peter Onouha

    Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @frankieifop. BBM Pin:56408B74

  • Photos From The Young Writers Community in Calabar at Transcorp Hotel

    Although I couldn’t make to the event, but a Friend, a high classed entrepreneur and a beautiful writer named Onyekachi Onuoha was there. He tagged the Young Writers Community in Calabar event as one of the best he’d attended as he saw and conquered challenges that even himself couldn’t believe it.

    With high profile personels like Blossom Ozurumba and others attending the event, Onyekachi says he’s  marvels how things could turn up to be good despite the early challenges they had in terms of turn up.
    While Onyekachi talks about his plans in organizing a “Read Aloud Program” on the World Read Aloud Day in Calabar next year, the writer also talks about the Open Data Programme and Book Party In Calabar which will be commencing next year too.

    Photos Credit: Onyekachi Peter Onouha

    Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @frankieifop. BBM Pin:56408B74