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  National Youth Council of Nigeria Cross River State Chapter, threw a surprise birthday celebration on Monday in youth House Calabar, Cross River State. His youthfulness Daniel Obo said that all the state leadership of National Youth Council, Cross River State can not throw away the contributions of Rt. Hon. George Oben-Etchi in the Youth House. Obo congratulated the Rt. Hon. on his support and going out of his way to help the council and make bold to say that the youth will support him anytime. Chairman noted that Rt. Hon. Is always coming for youth events, no matter how small it is, and went ahead to describe him as " You are more like a bridge between the young people, the government and even your generation". In the same vein, the commissioner of Youth and Sports Hon. Signor Omang Idiege noted that Rt. Hon. George is the chairman of the commissioner's forum in Cross River and he had been Championing the activities of the youths in the state and prayed that God should

  On behalf of the Leadership and entire Membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Lobby Group, Cross River State chapter, I warmly congratulate Chief Jude Ogbeche Ngaji for the electoral success at the just concluded Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency by-election. Despite reported cases of gangsterism, assault and arson perpetrated against members of the APC in parts of Ogoja, the resolute will of the people of Ogoja/Yala still prevailed.  Jude Ngaji, inspired by resilience and youthful vigour, skipped every hurdle machinated against his avowed resolve  and eventually clinched the ultimate prize. As a youth body, we are proud to be associated with you on this historic achievement. You have always been a pearl, and we are certain that you will shine even brighter at the green chamber, to the glory of God and the benefits of the state and your esteemed constituents. Pulling a total of  22778 votes to defeat your closest rival Hon. Mike Usibe of the Peoples Democratic

   As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in a complete lockdown of the entire Country/World, the aftermath effect  is beginning to tell on lives and livelihoods as most families due to poverty, hunger and lack of resources are unable to feed themselves properly or seek health care thereby resulting in more severe forms of Malnutrition in communities. The Commissioner for health Dr Betta Edu has started going to remote communities with the Nutrition Taskforce in continuation of the Maternal, Newborn and Children Health (MNCH) week to search for these severely malnourished children as part of the Monitoring/Surveillance process as our children remains a priority to the Government. In a bid to address this issue of severe malnutrition in remote communities, the Cross River State Government has launched a nutrition monitoring Taskforce headed by the  the State Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu whose function is to go round for monitoring and surveillance where they can ide

  As part of efforts to boost emerging innovations in the South-South HIV response space and also re invigorate the existing robust stakeholder support towards HIV related issues, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has commenced a 3-day training on the National HIV self-testing and pre exposure communication strategy for members of the South-South zone media advocacy group and other stakeholders in Asaba, Delta State. Declaring the training open, the Delta state Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, said the program was apt as it would result in further sensitizing the public on the  availability  of HIV self testing and  prophylaxis. Mr. Aniagwi maintained that 'a healthy people formed a healthy society; therefore, persons with ailments are encouraged to go for treatment'.  He  said persons living with HIV are no longer stigmatized  as NACA has made it possible for such persons to make themselves available for treatment.     In her opening remarks,

As the February 26th By-Elections for Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo State Constituency looms, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Lobby Group in Cross River State has continued revving up its support for the APC flag bearers, Chief Jude Ogbeche Ngaji and Hon Bassey Effiom respectively who are both candidates of the party in tomorrow's By-Elections. The Lobby Group, which passed a vote of confidence on the two flag bearers during the Grand finale of Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency Campaign Rally at Okpoma yesterday described the two candidates as the most experienced and competent candidates in the forthcoming elections. The APC Youth Lobby Group Chairman in Cross River State, Mr Oden Ewa called on APC youths and youths in general across the two Constituencies to back the aspirations of Chief Jude Ngaji and Mr Bassey Effiom both of whom he described as leading lights in the politics of the state in comparison with candidates of other parties parading themselves

   The South South chapter of the University of Jos Alumni Association, has called on the Federal Government and the Police to investigate and arrest perpetrators of fire incidents in the University of Calabar. The alumni body of UNIJOS made the call in a solidarity visit to the Vice Chancellor of UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi in Calabar, over cases of fire outbreak in some departments in the university. Mr Tonye Dagogo, who is the South South Zonal Coordinator of the group, said that the VC of UNICAL who is also an alumni of UNIJOS deserves all the support, encouragement and prayers she needs to run the university. Dagogo said that the transformation agenda of fighting corruption in the university by the VC was bitting hard on those who have seen corruption as a way of living, hence Prof. Obi needs all the support she deserves to remain resolute in her drive to change the system for good. According to him, an alumni of the university of Jos is courageous, determined, dedicated, disciplin

Looking critically at the two political rallies held over the weekend in Calabar, you will see one rally organised by a political generation that have remained in power since 1999 enjoying the splendour and aura of power. Today, young people who are eligible to vote in the next general election were not even born when this men shared power amongst themselves in 1999. They say the youths are the leaders of tomorrow, yet they were in leadership yesterday, are there today, and want to remain there in the future; as such, how much of a tomorrow, as leaders, do the Nigerian youths really have?” Could this be a tomorrow that was used up yesterday? On the other hand, there was a second political rally organised 100% by young people for young people between the ages  of 18 and 40 years. If anything, it is clear that the youths of Nigeria are intent on no longer being bystanders in the fare of governance and how their country is being run, particularly within the purview of the sustained failin

  By Josephine Jesam Trinity  OK... First of all....I AM BLESSED..... I really don't want to over emphasize this but I. Must confess that i am. So over the years I have made some wonderful choices, ones that when I look back now I just smile and wonder how that happened, some of these choices I would swear were God's choice for me , I was really certain God's hands were involved LOLSS... but guess what ?..I failed. Every time I had to choose for myself I  failed woefully, i mean terribly but then a time came, I needed to know what I was doing wrong, I spent quality time questioning my self because I deserved to know where my failures emanated from hmmmm...to cut the long story short  I got answers to my questions, all i needed to do  was ask God for my 'OWN MAN' which I did finally,  i took  a step back for God to lead, guess what?  He took the lead.  He brought you to me, God saved the BEST  for me , without Stress, lies, Pride, Deceit, you walked into my life with

  The All Progressive Congress Lobby Group, Cross River State organized the first of its kind summit to galvanized Cross River youths to vie for and assume the political position in 2023 elections in the state and Nigeria in general. The event was tagged "Cross River State Youth Summit" which took place at U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The event brought together, over 30,000 young people from the 18 local government areas of Cross River State to make their request and galvanize more young people to contest for elections come 2023. The National Youth Leader of the APC Barr Ismaeel Ahmed in his address stated that this was a progression of the Lobby Committee’s agenda to mobilize the party’s youth to occupy the leadership of the party and informed the youths that all NWC and NEC positions of the party were available for them to vie for in the coming APC convention. He commended the Cross River State Lobby Group for the brilliant effort in mobilizing over 30,000 youth from the

    The University of Calabar has kicked off the Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) preliminaries for Zone K, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that six universities; University of Calabar, University of Cross River, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State University, Michael Okpara University and Abia State University are participating in the games hosted by UNICAL. Declaring the games open at the Abraham Ordia Stadium in UNICAL, Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Florence Obi, said that the games was one of the ways of promoting local content. Prof. Obi, who said that sports instill discipline among the youths, urged the participating universities to see the competition as a way to showcase their talents and creativity. While welcoming the participating universities to UNICAL for the games, the VC also urged them to exhibit fair play in all the competing games. "The event is going to be a huge success; we have worked hard to get here and to the glo

The Political leader of Bakassi Senator Florence Ita Giwa on Wednesday in her residence in Calabar distributed 10 sets of tricycles popularly known as Keke Napep to 10 Political Wards Chairmen of Akpabuyo who has stood firm by the Party and His Excellency Senator Prof Ben Ayade. Distributing the tricycles at her official residence she noted that the gesture was in fulfillment of her promise to the beneficiaries who form the nucleus of Akpabuyo political support base. She urged the beneficiaries to use the tricycles to support the activities of the All Progressive Congress (APC) especially the 26 February Bye Elections in Akpabuyo in their various wards and even as the 2023 election draws nearer. The Senator in her magnanimity has been Supporting party structures across the state before now. This gesture brings excitement among party men who had come to witness the event.  *According to her if the other depleted Political party gives Motorcycle, the APC will give Tricycles and if they r

  The All Progressive Congress Cross River State Chairman Barr Alphonsus Ogar Eba  has flagged off the campaign tour of Local Governments (LG) in preparation for the Bye Elections into the vacant seat of Akpabuyo State House. Leading other members of the State Executive Council, party official and supporters, Barr Alphonsus Ogar Eba thanked supporters of the All Progressives Congress for their support for the  administration’s policies and programmes of Governor Ben Ayade.  He also assured party faithful of more rewards developmental projects, saying that his party adminstration will not neglect anyone. The Chairman warned against any form of violence before, during and after the polls, urging residents of the LGA to come out and vote for Hon Ekpo Bassey Effiom. The Director General of Campaigns, Dr Genevieve Barnaby, also admonished party Supporters to play by the rules of the game, just as she asked youths in the LGA not to allow themselves to be used as instrument of violence by som

  The All Progressives Congress (APC), Wednesday, kick-started its door to door campaign ahead of the February 26 Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency bye-election in Cross River State. Speaking at the flag-off held in the Ogoja township stadium, the State APC Chairman, Barrister Alphonsus Eba, said with the popularity of the candidate, the  bye-election will be a work over for the party. The Chairman, who described the party’s flag bearer in the February poll, Chief Jude Ngaji as “ Pro-People and the right person to take the people of Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency from political doldrums,” also appealed to the electorates to come out en-masse and vote for the APC,urging them to  guide their votes  until the results are announced  by the electoral umpire . While expressing gratitude to the teeming supporters  that greeted the campaign, Eba maintained that victory for APC in the February 26 bye-election will be "a tip of the iceberg" of what is to come in 2023 general elections.

The National Youth Council of Nigeria, Cross River State Chapter had urged the All progressive Congress (APC), Youth Lobby group to label its events properly to avoid misleading the Youth of Cross River. The Chairman Comrade Dan Obo made this known to press men at his office. Read His Speech below! STATEMENT BY THE CROSS RIVER CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, NYCN, COMR. DAN OBO, IN REACTION TO THE FORTHCOMING ‘CROSS RIVER YOUTH SUMMIT’ BILLED FOR 19TH FEBRUARY 2022 IN CALABAR Fellow Cross River youth and gentlemen of the press, Permit me to welcome you once again to the state secretariat of the umbrella youth body in Nigeria, namely, the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN. Thank you for coming at such a short notice. I have invited you to this briefing basically because of an infraction on the integrity of Nigerian youths which I think should not go unaddressed.  It is particularly in respect of the forthcoming so-called publicised ‘Cross River State Youth Summit’

On the 8th and 9th of February, 2022, at Ikom and Ogoja respectively, was where the youths issued threat to drag Engr. Ben Akak to court should he fail to immediately declare to contest the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. While many people thought it was a joke, the youths have decided to match their words with action on the 12th of February, 2022, by storming the residence of Engr. Ben Akak in Calabar, this time to pass another message. "We will mobilise and fund your campaigns if that is the fear".  The difference between Engr. Ben Akak and other people jostling to be governor of Cross River State in 2023 is that while others are paying thugs to sing their praises, coercing surbordinates to organize rally for them, it is the ordinary Cross Riverians on the streets that are championing the cause of Engr. Ben Akak.  The quest by the ordinary person in Cross River State to see Engr. Ben Akak as the next governor of the State in 2023 through the donation of their time

  OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, CROSS RIVER STATE POST GRADUATE STUDENTS'  ASSOCIATION (CROSSPGRASA) UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR.    11/2/2022  PRESS RELEASE In view of the recent happenings within the University of Calabar arising from unwarranted verbal, social media attacks and scandals directed on the personality of our Amiable Vice Chancellor and most recently the recurring fire outbreaks which we consider as arson ravaging the University. After carefully studying the event of recent weeks and after a comprehensive meeting between The Cross River state Community, Unical branch, Members of management staff, critical stakeholders of CROSSPGRASA, PGSG and NACRISS about the possible causes of this ugly and unfortunate trend which is condemable by all ramifications. The house have therefore resolved and recommended as Follows: 1. That the fire incidents on campus is not a coincidence but a deliberate act by arsonists which the Cross State Community,  CROSSPGASA, PGSG and NACRISS join

REPORT BY: OKPOKIRI PETER It was mouth-watering and morale booster yesterday, 12/02/2022 as the Cross River State Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Patriot (Dr.) Okweche Dominic Odey celebrated the year,  2022 with his Council members at the State Command Headquarters, Calabar. The State Commandant thanked God for preserving the lives of Officers despite our shortcomings throughout the year 2021, while welcoming all members to the new year. He used the occasion to brief members on the state of things in the Corps especially as it concerns NPC Establishment Bill pending at the National Assembly as well as rolling out the calender of activities for the year.  The Commandant treated members to sumptuous meals to begin the year while encouraging them to be at their best as there will be no more rooms for excuses. The Officers after being sufficiently briefed of unfolding events and itinerary for the New year, were elated and poured  so much encomiums on the gesture and activeness o

   The Cross River State Government and Zipline, the international drone delivery service that has come to partner with Cross River State Government on the instance of His Excellency Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade to solve a problem around emergency health care as well as health logistics and supply chain all over Cross River State. The wife of the Governor Her Excellency Dr. Linda Ayade ably represented by honourable Commissioner of Health Dr. Betta Edu made this known today at the groundbreaking ceremony at Ndok community, Ogoja local government area of Cross River State. " Cross River State has over 426 hard to reach communities, Mountainous areas, very difficult typography and indeed Riverians areas, that people, health workers, logistics carrier find it difficult to get drugs vaccines as well as blood products into this communities".. said Dr. Betta Edu According to the Commissioner " Imagine living in Ikang community, it takes over 8 hours and you could have a breakdown on t

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the APC Youth Lobby Group led by Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed and 9 other members including Mr Asuquo Ekpenyong, Cross River State’s Commissioner for Finance at the Aso Rock Villa. Mr President at the engagement directed and committed to a ramp up of youth inclusiveness in politics & governance.  During the meeting President Buhari directed the SGF and the Chief of staff to ensure monthly engagements with the group to create room for better synergy and cross pollination of ideas. The President committed to support young people vying for elected offices adding that the leadership of the APC can guarantee full participation of young people at all levels. Mr President also directed the SGF, in liasion with the Lobby Group, to immediately appoint young people with the requisite skills and competence into the various Boards, Agencies and Parastatals currently being constituted. The group which had in it's attendance the Cross River State Co

As the world continue to harp on the gains and merits of technological development, Cross River State benefits from the Basic Digital Literacy training for Rural Clusters. This is part of Nigeria’s National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (2020-2030) Vision to transform the country into a leading digital economy providing a better quality of life for all Nigerians in 10 years, the UK Government, via its Prosperity Fund Digital Access Programme, signed an MOU for a training agreement with the Nigerian non-profit organisation, Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative (Tech4Dev) and Asuquo Ekpenyong Foundation as Partners to conduct the Basic Digital Literacy for Rural Clusters in Cross River State aimed at Enhancing Pandemic Resilience. The training programme had over a thousand beneficiaries who had indicated interest across the State and drawn from vulnerable people (50%), People living with disability (30%) and 20% vulnerable groups.  60% of the beneficiaries are in

In a letter addressed to the Governor which was made available by Miss Inde, Immanuella Sikile, the Deputy National Coordinator of the group, the students wrote: Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade Governor Cross River State Your Excellency APPEAL FOR LAW SCHOOL GRANT The National Coordinating Committee of the 2021/2022 CRS Bar Part II trainees of the Nigerian Law School writes on the above subject matter. It could be recalled that our relationship with you as a father, senior colleague and Governor dates back to 2016 during the illness of our dear friend, Peter Orim, though, we lost him. Your efforts and that of your Chief of Staff, Chief Martin Orim were massive. At the moment, we're undergoing a one year mandatory professional training at the various campuses of the Nigerian Law School. Our efforts has brought us this far amidst huge financial implications. Although, some good individuals may have reached out to a few lucky students. We sincerely commend these Cross Riverians and we appeal to

The Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC) Youth Lobby Committee, Mr. Oden Ewa on Wednesday stated that they are ready to host over 30 thousand youths in Cross River State and the submit is scheduled for  19th of February 2022 at U. J. Esuene Stadium. Ewa explained that  Cross River State youth are resilient, energetic, and prepared to take over leadership in the state. He added that they are ready to mobilize the youths across the 196 wards to key into the Apc agenda and witness the Ayade magic in industrialization. He went further to say that they are going to thank the Governor of Cross River Sir Ben Ayade for running a youth inclusive government in the state and they are happy with the government. Mr. Francis Ekpo, SA Branch in his remarks stated that "the state governor said ‘This is the only state that you have a lot of youths in government and these youths have all it takes to sustain the legacy of the present administration.”  Mr. Ubi Franklin SA Tourism to the governo

By Kingsley Agim  The Head of Service of the State, Mr. Timothy Akwaji has urged Permanent Secretaries in the State to play the critical role of reorienting staff towards ethical standards in the Service. The Head of Service gave the charge, recently, when the Executive of the College of Permanent Secretaries paid a courtesy visit on him in Calabar. Likening Permanent Secretaries to Generals who are supposed to lead from the battlefield, Mr. Akwaji said: “I want to use this opportunity to call on Permanent Secretaries to assist to orient staff to turn a new leaf. Now that the State Government is at the verge of rejigging the service for better productivity, you should be able to lead staff under your various offices aright.” Stressing on the difficult financial situation in the State that has made it almost impossible to ask government for everything, the Head of Service called on the College of Permanent Secretaries to, as a matter of policy, begin to organize in-house training for st

  As  part of the 'follow who  know road agenda", aspirants of Akpabuyo  State  House unanimously agreed to work for the interest of the party and both Collapsing their structures to ensure PDP come out victorious .  As a leader, being able to lead is one thing, having people follow you with keen interest is another. Sequel to the just concluded Akpabuyo State House primaries, which saw Hon. Dr. Ekeng  Effiom E, emerge as the sole candidate and flag bearer of the party for the bye-elections scheduled to hold later this month, the other aspirants, Hon Edem Ironbar and Engr Joel Henshaw, having shown utter sportsmanship, an expression to make a statement and further make bold their stance and affinity for this great party, allowing for peace and serenity, quickly met with the Senator representing  Cross River south, Distinguished Sen. Gershom Bassey  and stating precisely and in open air that they share in his vision to lead the state to the best height, as well as posing utter

  Dominic Kidzu  There is no doubt that one of the greatest opponents one may come against in their life's journey is corruption. Corruption has a life of its own, lived by its own dictates and parameters. Corruption knows no reason, no retreat, no surrender, because its corpus is usually deep rooted and its profits high. No one who has tasted the allure and sweetness of corruption will meekly give up the chase, and for some, it is a zero sum game, even unto death. In the University of Calabar it seems that the die is cast and the denizens are digging even deeper. It is now one day, one cinspiracy. Various ingenious ways are being designed to perpetuate the art of examination malpractices and make it the holy writ of the university. If it is not magic pencils and pens that can be wiped clean and the answers re-written in the air-conditioned offices of some corrupt lecturers, it is drama about writing examinations without electric light. And those who make the prearranged video clip