By Ikwen Atuaka Youths in Obanliku local government area of northern Cross River State decided to mark the International Youth Day (IYD) on Saturday, August 19, 2017. The activities to celebrate the day came a week after the actual IYD set by the United Nations (UN); August 12 every year. The UN in its 54th
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Dr. Linda Ayade, the wife of the Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade says she is ready to tackle the issues of child abuse and molestation in the state “head-on.” Mrs. Ayade took to her Facebook page to reiterate her resolve moments ago where she said that the statistics
By Jonathan Ugbal The federal government has handed over the over 700 reptiles impounded by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Calabar, the Cross River State capital to the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom state. The NCS had on July 26, 2017 impounded 140 snakes and 600 other reptiles including hairy spiders, frogs, geckos
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent Northern Cross Riverians in the United States of America have donated 30 pieces of mattresses to the General Hospital in Ogoja. This forms part of the association’s thought of giving back to the society said the President of the group, Mr. Sunny Idiku last weekend during the presentation of the
By Grace Orok and Obeten Godfrey The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the National Assembly; Honorable Legor Idagbo has said that Nigeria is not operating a true federal structure. He made this known, Monday in Calabar, the Cross River State capital while speaking at the Dialogue with Agba Jalingo 3rd Quarterly Town Hall meeting
By Ogar Monday Youths have been advised to channel their energy into productive ventures to better their lives and the society as a means to curbing violence says the Cross River Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Asu Okang. Mr. Okang gave the charge Friday in Calabar during an event to mark the 2017
By CrossRiverWatch Admin August 12 is recognized by the United Nations as International Youth Day. It has been set aside to recognize the importance of youth inclusion in decision making. As the entire world celebrate young people today, I reflect deeply on the theme: Youth Building Peace, what comes to my mind is one small
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government says it has not paid a dime to any consultant as fees for aiding in the collection of the Paris Club Refunds. The Commissioner for Finance, Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr told this correspondent in a telephone conversation that all the monies collected were applied for the payment of