By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has announced tripartite activities for the 2017 international youth day. The activities which include an ongoing Twitter discussion with the topic #IYD2017CRS also features radio and television discussions which serve as prelude to the main event scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) August 11, 2017. The theme of the
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Asu Okang may also hold the unofficial title of Commissioner for slap and harassment affairs CrossRiverWatch gathered. Mr. Okang has slapped no fewer than three persons in public since his appointment. Roland Inah, a lecturer in the University of Calabar was his first
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Government says it will soon commence the payment of NGN7,500 to 5,000 youths engaged under the Youth Employment and Social Support Operations (YESSO) program. YESSO is a World Bank assisted Federal Government of Nigeria program operated with counterpart funding from state governments and Cross River Commissioner for Youth
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A youth group, The National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) has called for the implementation of the national youth policy as a means to end youth restiveness. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of its South-South regional summit held Friday, in Calabar the Cross River State capital
By Jonathan Ugbal The Senator representing Cross River State central senatorial district in the red chambers of the National Assembly, John Owan-Enoh has said there is no rift to between him and Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Senator Enoh stated this while addressing attendees at the 3rd ‘Cross River Central Youths Meet Senator John
By Itiunbe Atunka No fewer than 3 youths of Ukorshie community in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State are currently receiving treatment after been shot by their kinsmen CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. The trio (unnamed) were attacked by the children of one Ukandi Agabi in Ukorshie which is located some 20 kilometers (km)
By Ikwen Atuaka No fewer than three fuelling stations in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State have been forcibly closed over an increase in the pump price by angry youths. Led by the President, Benedict Agba the youths went round the fueling stations in Obudu urban Sunday morning and chased attendants away, forcing
By Archibong Jeremiah Youths under the auspices of Stand Up For Nigeria have joined several others who have thrown their weight behind the Bakassi deep seaport and Cross River super highway projects expressing optimism at the employment opportunities that are associated with them. The group’s spokesperson, Obande Gideon disclosed the group’s position recently in a