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
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government is keeping silent over the alleged freezing of its account where the Paris Club refunds were domiciled by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja. The presiding Judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu had issued an ex-parte order for the freezing of Cross River State
By Jonathan Ugbal The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bank is asking the Cross River State Government to pay back the multi-million dollar facility it granted the state to construct the Tinapa Premier Business and Leisure Resort. This is giving Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade serious headache, CrossRiverWatch gathered, especially with the
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Police command has paraded 2 kidnappers who abducted the Chief Executive Officer of Hit 95.9 FM Calabar. Mr. Ugbe, who served as Chief Press Secretary, Information and Orientation Commissioner as well as Youth and Sports Development Commissioner under the administration of former Governor Liyel Imoke was kidnapped on
By Ogar Monday and Ikwen Atuaka The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong has donated a television set to the Association of Cross River Online Journalist (ACROJ). “This will help you in your work,” said Dr. Asibong who was represented by an aide in the ministry, Nora Mkpanam. Receiving the television set,
By Jonathan Ugbal Enyimba FC of Aba on Sunday in Calabar continued their impressive record at home against Kano Pillars FC after beating the Sai Masu Gida 1 – 0 in match day 32 of the Nigeria Professional Football League. The Peoples Elephant have also gone 70 games unbeaten at home in the league after