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FG, Wema Bank Partner To Empower One Million Youths

By News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Federal Government, through the Office of Vice President Kashim Shettima, is set to launch a digital hub that will empower one million youths across the country with digital and related skills. Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, made the disclosure in a statement on

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ARADIN Empowers Many, Plant Thousands Of Trees In Cross River Communities 

By Patrick Obia A community-based non-profit organization focused on forest conservation and community livelihood development, Africa Research Association, Managing Development in Nigeria (ARADIN) has empowered four communities and members in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross State. Kigol, Okpazange, Ogbakoko, and Keji-Ukwu – the benefitting four out of the 16 communities that make up the

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I Never Vowed To Make Ayade, Others Go Blind – Paramount Ruler Of Bakassi

By Patrick Obia The Paramount Ruler of Bakassi Local Government Area and Chairman of Cross River State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH. Etim Okon Edet has refuted claims he vowed to make the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, and other government officials go blind. In a statement obtained by CrossRiverWatch, the monarch said he was

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NCF Launch Forest Conservation Program In Cross River State, Sue For Robust Partnership

By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has flagged off its three-year forest conservation program in eight communities in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Southern Cross River State. The program which is all about securing important forest resources for nature conservation, eco-tourism, sustainable natural forest resource management as well as maximizing forest potential and

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CALABAR: Catholic Church Commences Free Training For 8 Skills

By Sylvia Akpan The Calabar Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church will for the next three months, starting today, train the public on eight different skills for free, says its education board. The skills to be acquired according to the Executive Secretary of the Catholic schools board, Rev. Fr. Dominic Umo include; auto mechanics, electrical

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Girls Leading Africa Graduate 28 From Skills Acquisition Program, Provide Starter Kits

By Patrick Obia A non-profit making organization, Girls Leading Africa (GLA) has graduated no fewer than twenty-eight students from its skill acquisition program. The graduates who were all young females were trained in skills such as tailoring, catering, information communication technology among others as a way to be self-reliant. At the graduation ceremony held at

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Lawmaker Allegedly Orders Arrest Of All Progressives Congress Legal Adviser In Cross-River Over Diversion Of 10 Motorcycles

By Daily Post Lawmaker representing Obudu/Bekwara/Obanliku Federal Constituency in Cross River State at the National Assembly, Hon. Legor Idagbo, has reportedly ordered the arrest and detention of the Legal Adviser to All Progressives Congress in the State, Barrister Pius Awa. According to Daily Post, Awa was detained at the Obudu Police Station. Sources within the

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UNEMPLOYMENT: Lack Of White Collar Jobs Fuels My Empowerment Drive – Rep Legor Idagbo (VIDEO)

By Jonathan Ugbal The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Legor Idagbo has explained that the unavailability of white collar jobs is the reason why he empowers his constituents with skills from time to time. Mr. Idagbo stated this Wednesday in his native Ijibor, Bekwarra Local Government Area where he doled

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