Author: Nsikak Ibatt

Nsikak Ibatt is a Compere and a Policy Analyst as well as a Social media journalist... A Google Certified Digital Markerter and a writer. A well-seasoned strategic and investigative reporter and researcher. Passionate about creating contents and reporting. An On Air Personality with Unical Radio International. A social Media personnel and brand promoter WhatsApp/Calls - +2358179242521

The  Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a marine welder, Iyamba Edem-Iyamba, in Calabar for attempting to vandalise NNPC’s pipeline. The attempted vandalism, if it was carried out successfully, would have syphoned petroleum products into the facility of a company, Mettle Energy and Gas Company. READ ALSO: Operation Akpakwu Demolished Suspected Kidnappers Houses in Calabar “A similar thing happened in the same company in 2020 when one of the company’s tanks was used to syphon petroleum products from the NNPC pipeline. “Five Persons were convicted then for vandalising the NNPC pipeline and they served their jail term. “They forfeited some cars…

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Following the recent crisis at the Uyo Mechanic Village in Afaha Offot community which led to the shutting down of the facility on Friday, September 30, 2022, the Chairman, Uyo Local Government Council, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo has constituted a nine persons committee to investigate the root cause(s) of the crisis. Dr. Udo, at the inauguration in his office on Tuesday, noted that the Council is working in line with the provision of the Akwa Ibom State Local Government Administration Law 2017 (as amended), Section 48(1), and charged members of the committee to conclude its assignment and submit its report within one…

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The Federal Government have presented Certificate of Registration to Asuu faction, Congress of Nigeria University Academics, CONUA. This came as the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU clock day 235. CONUA was birthed by about 750 lecturers of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife on the 12th day of February, 2018. The union was formally inaugurated on March 6, 2018 with over 120 members in attendance. The National Coordinator of the Union of the Union is Dr. Niyi Sunmonu from the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, OAU, Ile-Ife. READ: FG Open Portal For Education Students Bursary;…

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The Federal Government have yet again taken a step to fulfil the promised of paying N75,000 (Seventy-Five Thousand Naira) to students studying Education courses in universities, and N50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira) to NCE students This is known as the FG Scholarship Board officially open the Portal for registration for the Federal Government Bursary Awards to Nigeria Students studying Education Courses is Nigerian Colleges of Education, and Universities. READ ALSO: Federal Executive Council New Retirement Age For Teachers However, we will be taking you on a simple step-by-step guide on how to complete your registration; HOW TO REGISTER • Log on to…

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The University of Calabar, UNICAL, and Nigeria Conservation Foundation, NCF have initiated and sign a Momerandom of Understanding, MoU, to provide Scholarship that will see five Post graduates undertake researches  to preserve, conserve Gorilla Wildlife in Cross River state. The  MoU will see the Foundation Sponsoring four Master’s and one Doctoral students for the period of five years. READ ALSO: UNICAL Graduate Engages Fellow Corp Member at NYSC Camp [[PHOTOS]] According to the Director, External Relations and Partnership, Prof. Peter Okafor, UNICAL, the scholarships are intended for graduates students in relevant disciplines to undertake researches  that would foster  community based effort…

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They have been an uproar in Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State as a business man plucked out the eyes of fellow Business man at Mechanics Village. Mechanic village is located at Abak Road, Uyo. A busy business village that is well known for getting all kinds of car parts and repairs in the state capital. READ ALSO: VIDEO: Three Killed in a Ghastly Accident Involving a Tricycle and a Loaded Truck In Akwa Ibom Report reaching Calabaronline this morning from someone who reside at Abak Road and pleaded anonymous, clearly and confidently narrate how it all started; “The…

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The National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, Cross River State Joint Axis, Led by her Chairman, Comr. Emmanuel Iwara-Ikoh Michael, yesterday decorated Rev. (Evang.) Ephraim Effiong of Prayer City, as her Patron. The award of Patron which was presented to the clergyman was as a result of his massive contribution to the student community and the societal sustainable developments. Reverend Effiong upon receiving the award, charged the student leaders to put God first in all they do, as well as create a positive impact in the society through their offices. READ ALSO:Police Arrest Two Over Fake Bank Alerts in Akwa…

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Redefining leadership through pragmatic legislations and effective leadership if given the opportunity to serve and represent Calabar Municipal in the State House of Assembly. My name is Stanley Boyce Nsemo, I can and will midwife the birth of a New Calabar Municipal through: HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF THE STUDENT POPULATION The student populace in Calabar is an untapped pool of ideas, concepts and labor for businesses within Calabar Munucipal, the work-school concept in western nations can be adopted to efficiently train and mentor the student populace to be readily employable. Since they prior to their exit from the citadel of…

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Stanley Nsemo earned a Bachelors degree form the University of Pittsburgh in Economics, with more concentration in International Business. He graduated with numerous academic awards. Stanley was the first African to top the institutional development telefund, contributing to the 1 billion endowment fund raised by the university during a 10 year period Mr. Nsemo-Livingstone is the Managing Partner and Co-founder of White Chapel & Partners (“WCP”), and heads the White Chapel & Partners Business strategy and Market Communication Department. READ ALSO: The Plight of Bus Conductors: A Case Study Of Calabar, Cross River State The above mention company has gone from…

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Pastor of Winners Chapel, Youth Avenue, Uyo, failed to officiate a marriage ceremony simply because the couple were late. SEE ALSO: SHOCKING! 15-year old boy married 22-year old girl in Abia State The marriage ceremony between Miss. Mmenyene Udeme Udoneke and Pastor Joel Michael Udoffiong on Saturday at No. 3 Oron Road Off Mbiabong Etoi, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State had a dramatic end at the church auditorium as officiating pastor did not hold service because they couple arrived about 35min late. Family members, friends, well-wishers as well as invited guests just took pictures and left for the Traditional Marriage. READ ALSO: UNICAL…

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One of Nigeria’s fast-rising content creators, actor, producer & skit maker, Eze James Uwaezuoke, a graduate of Linguistics from the University of Calabar, Calabar and CEO of MEJ TV, who hails from Imo state, engaged Isiorahov Oja Efemena from Delta state during the 2022 Batch B, stream 1 passing out parade of corp members at the NYSC CAMP, Kebbi State, on 5th July 2022. The ceremony, that had the engagement as its dramatic climax, was graced by the Kebbi State NYSC coordinator, Alhaji Mustapha Mohammed, the camp director, camp commandant and other NYSC officials. In his address, Alhaji Mohammed congratulated the…

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Ntufam Ekpo Asuquo Okon is arguably the highest beneficiary of the dividend of democracy from The Southern Senatorial District, where he comes from and perhaps also, the entire Cross River State, since the return of democracy in 1999. For someone so fortunate and blessed, he is also (with undisputable certainty) “A Serial BLACK-SHEEP” with an insatiable quest and pursuit for political enterprise in the state. Upon the return of democracy to Nigeria in 1999, the story of Ntufam Ekpo Okon’s meteoric rise and transformation both financially and otherwise is the type that can only occur in a fictional story, where…

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We most times get broken emotionally. But we can’t give up on love simply because of one bad egg. You will say; “one bad egg spoiled the rest”. But fortunately, this particular egg survived. The problem of relationship in this part of the earth I reside is that, a good guy will meet the wrong lady, a good lady on the other hand will be unfortunate to meet a wrong guy. As a result of this, once a good lady and a good guy meet, they float as friends. READ ALSO: The Plight of Bus Conductors: A Case Study Of Calabar,…

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“Abasi sosongho o ke afo ame ofon eti eti o”. This were the words of praises that rain on Eka Eno-abasi which literally mean “God thank you o, you are too good”. This might be a long piece, but Eka Eno-abasi really did inspired me. “Eka Eno-abasi”, a market seller in Udua Nyóm Ebè, a mini busy market located at Edim Otop, which is just a few min walk to the popular Atimbo bus stop in the Canaan city. Married to an electrician in the street known as “high tension”, Eka Eno-abasi and “high tension” had one thing in common,…

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Good people of Obanliku! Today marks another milestone in our political history. I believe the backbone of any fast developing society is spiced with functional and well articulated people oriented policies. We are in a Leadership shift season where different people with diverse ideas will come forth Marketing their Interest to you. The truth of the matter is, the kind of leadership we choose today will influence our tomorrow either positively or Negatively. People of Obanliku are we going to make the same mistakes we made in 2019? The answer to that question is one of the many reasons I,…

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Persons with disability in Calabar Cross River State have decried their continuous relegation from the political affairs and happenings in the state. Chief (Barr.) Felix Edet, a physically challenge and charitable homo sapien, who earlier declare to contest for Cross River State House of Assembly under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, clearly pointed out that the physically challenge persons in our society are as important as every other persons. READ ALSO:”Power Comes From God” – Felix Edet “physical disability should not be seen as inability as the likes of Cobhams Asuquo has comquered the entertainment industry despite…

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