By Sylvia Akpan A counter petition has been filed against allegations levelled against Dr. Richard Utubaku, the Provost of Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu, by a section of chiefs in Urban Ward 1, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, in “Utubaku Must Go” protest. The counter petition was contained in a letter
By Winifred Michael The founder of tech organization, the Guru Innovation Hub, Oyo Effiom has admonished youths of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, about having the right mindset and positive thinking. He gave the admonition when he met with a group of community volunteers over the weekend to discuss his ambitions
By Patrick Obia Good-spirited youths in Nyangasang Community, Calabar Municipal Local Government of Cross River State have foiled, and apprehended some gang members of kidnappers as well as rescued their victim – Mrs. Caroline Bassey. The incident which happened at about 11.30 am on Saturday 4th November 2023 was masterminded by kidnappers who came in
By Elijah Ugani Ogoja indigenes are currently protesting the removal of the College of Health Science administrative block to Obudu. The protesters include women and youths matching the streets of Ogoja to register their plight. They have placards bearing different inscriptions. See pictures below:
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ijiraga Youths in Yala LGA of Cross River State, yesterday chased out former Chairman of Anti-Deforestation Task Force, Emmanuel Asegem AKA Ajanaku and his boys out of the community. The checkpoint where they usually extort transporters has been taken over by the angry youths of the Ijiraga community. In an amateur video
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has warned against the practice of jungle justice in the State. Gov. Otu also ordered the Police to arrest and prosecute the alleged killers of Mrs. Martina Okey Itagbor of Old Netim in Akampka Local Government Area. The directive was
By Patrick Obia Ahead of the 2023 general elections, youths have been charged to be vibrant in politics, and not to sit aloof on the fence because they are the deciding factor in every election. This was the charge at the second edition of the Cross River State Youth Convention of the National Youth Council
By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard News Nigeria The Cross River State Governor Sen. Ben Ayade has told youths in the State that no one can change their destiny adding that they should not be intimidated by circumstances of their birth. The Governor gave the charge in Calabar, Saturday during a Youth Summit organized by APC Youths