The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo is a topical radio program which airs on Hit95.9FM Calabar, Sundays 6-7pm. Introduction There are different definitions of who a youth is. While the Catholic Church categorizes those between age 13 and 35 as youths, the revised youth policy in Nigeria puts youths as those between the ages of 18
By Nsa Gill, The Nation There was palpable fear on Tuesday morning in Ikot Offiong Mbai community of Akpabuyo local government area in Cross River State when irate youths destroyed an Islamic worship center in the area. Muslim faithful in the area, expressed surprise over the incident noting that they have been living in the
I have few thoughts deluging the carapace of my mind I want to share with you as you prepare for leadership. No one ever became a great leader merely because he/she was a youth. Though most great leaders attained their strides in their youth, it was their dexterity and capacity to provide solutions that endeared
By Patrick Obia Youths of Cross River State have been charged to safeguard their own and support Governor Ben Ayade’s industrialization drive. This was the clarion call by stakeholders in an Industrialization Walkathon organized by National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State chapter, held Thursday, 25 March, 2021, in Calabar. Declaring the walkathon
By Jonathan Ugbal Youths in Yala Local Government Area on Friday commissioned a failed portion of the northern Cross River superhighway as a protest to draw the attention of the government to their plight. They gathered at O’ba community in Okpoma, Yala to protest the poor state of the road which has remained under construction
By Patrick Obia Members of Methodist Church Nigeria, Wesley Cathedral, Calabar Diocese on Sunday staged a peaceful protest. The protesters pointed dictatorship, irregularities and demand Archbishop Emmanuel Udofia and Rev. Ebong out. The protest staged in and outside the church premises, 39 Beecroft, Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State while service was ongoing
By Archibong Jeremiah and Patrick Obia Trigger Happy Our newsroom has confirmed that two people were allegedly killed earlier today by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The incident occurred in Ekpri Ikang. The altercation our newsroom confirmed began when officers
By Adado Margaret And Ikpete Ginini Mrs. Ngozi-Chuku Etuk, a Human Resources expert has urged youths to wake up from their slumber and live life intentionally. She went on to share some skills as to how one properly guide his or her growth in life intentionally. Mrs. Etuk was addressing youths in their number as