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NYCN Convention: When Youths Gathered, And Were Tasked To Become Leaders Of Today

By Patrick Obia In what was a classical departure from current trends, the Cross River State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigerian (NYCN) gathered old and young in Calabar to discuss youth-centric issues with a simple message; the youths are the architect of their own future. That was the summary of the maiden

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Yakurr: Warring Communities Resolve To Live In Peace

By Odey Ojeka Three communities in Yakurr which have been at loggerheads for decades have resolved to live in peace. The communities are, Inyima, Assiga and Ekpeti. The trio fight for a small piece of land that has claimed the lives of hundreds over the years may be over as a peace agreement was signed

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ITM Ugep Matriculates 200 Freshmen, Holds First Award Ceremony

By Odey Ojeka No fewer than 200 freshmen were administered the oath to be law abiding students and formally welcomed into the Institute of Technology and Management, Ugep on Saturday during its fourth matriculation ceremony. Popularly referred to as “Ugep Poly” during its early days, the institution has had very few secondary school leavers seeking

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Ugep Monarchs Excommunicate Gangster In Move To Stop Killings

By Odey Ojeka The head of the Gangster group, ‘Klans Konfraternity’ in Ugep community of Yakurr local government area popularly referred to as ‘Jimpere’ has been excommunicated by the monarchs of the kingdom. Jimpere is said to have caused the death of a Senior Secondary Class Two student of Dr. Okoi Arikpo Memorial Secondary School

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Obol Kogbogho: Mixed Reactions Trail Arrival Of Equipment For Ugep Street Light Project

By Odey Ojeka The arrival of equipment for the installation of street lights in Ugep community of Yakurr local government area has drawn mixed reactions from the locals. The equipment CrossRiverWatch gathered, signaled the intent of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to fulfill the promise he made during this year’s edition of the Leboku

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Cross River Traditional Rulers Council Endorse Ayade, Say State Is Wholly PDP

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The 2019 re-election bid of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Monday received a huge boost as the State’s traditional rulers’ council threw its weight behind him for a second term, while declaring the state as wholly Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Chairman of the council and Paramount

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Abi Crisis: Assembly Set Up Special Traditional Committee, Authorise Implementation Of White Paper Report And Gazette

By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State House of Assembly has set up a special committee consisting of traditional rulers to immediately interface and make recommendations for sustainable solutions to the recent communal wars in Abi. The committee is to be headed by the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana who has been at

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Ugep Monarch, Others Seek Government Intervention Over Protracted Communal Clashes As New War Ravages Odukpani

By David Nsa Following renewed hostilities between communities across several local government areas in Cross River State, some residents have called on the relevant government agencies to intervene and seek sustainable solutions to the problem. The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana and the Chairman, preventive and early warning committee of Partners for Peace,

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