By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade at the weekend announced that 6000 youths from the central and northern senatorial districts of the state will be captured under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program. The CCT is a register domiciled in the social welfare ministry with those whose names are
By Agba Philip The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Calabar Area Office has held a graduation ceremony for over 100 persons from across the State that had completed their three months training program. Speaking at the occasion, the Chief Executive Director ITF, Mr. Joseph Ari expressed optimism over the graduates, saying that the three months program
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Paramount Ruler of Bakassi and Chairman of the Cross River state Traditional Rulers Council, HRM Etiyin Etim Edet, has urged politicians in the LGA to see a recent Supreme Court Judgement which ordered INEC to delineate Bakassi as a victory for all the people Bakassi and not for a section. In
By Our Reporter The Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba has stated that the Commission would partner with Innoson Kiara Academy in training Niger Delta Youths. The Chairman stated this Friday, Feb 23rd 2018 when he paid a courtesy call to Chief Innocent Chukwuma, at his Nnewi office. During the
By Archibong Jeremiah Ntufam John Etim has emerged Chairman Elect of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Cross River State Chapter. Ntufam Etim emerged winning 56 votes against his opponent Dr. Achigbe Matthew who had 36 votes out of the 93 accredited votes casted with one invalid vote. Addressing newsmen after his victory, Ntufam John gave
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Chapter Chairman of the Young Democratic Party YDP, Mr. Castro Ezama has given accolades to the Cross River State Government, arguing that the government under Senator Ben Ayade has tried it’s best to improve the lot of Cross Riverians. Mr. Ezama gave the nod Saturday morning on air
By Ogar Monday The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja and chaired by Justice Inyang Okoro has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delineate Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State and start preparation for their participation in the next elections. The court gave the order, today Friday while delivering a judgment on
By Odey Ojeka The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has recovered a missing police rifle snatched by youths in Itigidi, Abi local government area last week palace sources say. Herdsmen had confronted Itigidi youths following an allegation that one of their cows was shot dead which attracted Police personnel from nearby Ugep area