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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Wednesday said the coronavirus pandemic has worsened the state of unemployment in the country. Ibrahim made this known in Abuja when the Chief Executive Officer of Hall 7 Project, Olayinka Braimoh, paid him a visit at his office. According to him, since pandemic has brought serious economic meltdown and the scarcity of jobs, skill acquisition has, therefore, become very compelling. According to a statement by the NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi, the DG was quoted as saying, “Jobs are not available like before and COVID-19 has also brought serious economic meltdown. We are ready for your collaboration that would bring tremendous benefit to our corps members and other youths in the country.” Ibrahim had earlier paid a visit to Braimoh in order to revisit an agreement earlier reached by the two entities in respect to the construction of a skills acquisition cen...

By ADOGA Michael Oyi In a bid to foster continuous support for Cross River State Governor, Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade their amiable Principal, the Cross River State Commissioners under the umbrella of Commissioners' forum, met, deliberated and resolved that they will continue to stand by their Governor in all ramifications. The meeting was held at  the office of the  Honourable Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Hon. Mrs Stella Odey-Ekpo, the meeting had twenty two members in attendance. Hon. Stella welcomed and encouraged the  Commissioners to remain steadfast, committed, and supportive of the able GOVERNOR in all affairs of the state. She reiterated that His Excellency the indefatigable Governor of Cross River state believes in the welfare of Cross Riverians and has established numerous projects  in all the local Government Areas which is a clear demonstration of his willingness to reach out to the poor in the Rural Areas. The Commissioner for Local Gov...

SERVICE CHIEFS: POSITION OF PRESIDENCY ON RESOLUTION BY THE SENATE The Senate Tuesday adopted a resolution calling on the Service Chiefs to resign or be sacked due to the multi-pronged security challenges in the country. The Presidency notes the resolution, and reiterates that appointment or sack of Service Chiefs is a Presidential prerogative, and President Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, will do what is in the best interest of the country at all times. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) July 21, 2020

As part of effort to prevent community spread of Covid-19 in Cross River State, the government over the last 4 days have intensified active case search and sample collection at several Nigeria -Cameroon Border villages in Obanliku Local Government Area. Speaking against the backdrop of the State fight against Covid-19, Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu said sensitization of community members, engagement of key stakeholders holders and testing is critical to the State response as borders are open and restrictions lifted. "Our active case search is to limit transmission and improve surveillance in communities," the Health boss made this known at  Obanliku Local Government Area, noting that the response team would continue to build up its response capacity across the State. She stressed the need for Cross Riverians to take responsibility and support active case search for COVID-19 in their communities. If you find suspected cases please report to t...

The Nsadop, Etikpe and Abankang Communities of Boki and Ikom Local Government Areas, in Cross River State are set to launch a 300million naira 40km road project linking through Ogoja/Calabar highway. The project which is under the Rural Communities Road Development Initiative has been projected for Saturday, 15th August 2020 at the Migrant Primary school field kejip. This Communities in recent times have suffered setbacks in both the social and economic activities, farmers have also found it very impossible to convey their produce into Major markets to sell amongst other form of backwards as a result of not having accessible roads and other basic amenities. In a statement signed by the Clan Head of Nsadop, HRH Otu Pius Neji Oku; reads... In the mid 80s one of our illustrious sons Chief Celestine Osim Tawo, had a dream for construction of a special highway passing through the jungles of Nsadop/Etikpe/Abankang to the Ogoja, Calabar highway.  The main frame architec...

Sourced; Paschal Nyiam Maj. Gen. Moses B. Obi has served in two previous United Nations peacekeeping missions, as Platoon Commander in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), and as Deputy Sector Commander in the United Nations mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL).  He was also commanding officer of the ECOWAS {Economic Community Of West African States}. Monitoring Group {ECOMOG}, commanding officer of the Multi-national Joint Task Force Operation in Lake-Chad and Acting Commander of the ECOMOG Ground Task Force in Liberia. He also led the Multi-national Operation in the Lake-Chad Area against Chad based terrorists.  Gen. Moses Obi was then appointed the chief of training and operations, Army (CTOP 'A') at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. He had also served as the General officer commanding (GOC), 1 division, Nigerian Army (NA). Gen. Obi attended the Nigerian military school, Zaria after which proceeded to the Nigerian Defence Academy as well as several mi...

~Archibong Edet Before we tow the path that leads back to the military era, Mr. Cyril James-Omini, Special Assistant to the Governor on security, Yakurr LGA must be put on notice that his action of unlawfully obstructing the peaceful protest against cultism in Ugep community is ultra-vires, illegal, unconstitutional and highly condemnable. Protests are means of holding dissents or expressing discontent through public marches, rallies, etc. Every Nigerian has a right to assemble and express their views without any form of harassment or illegal restrictions. These rights are guaranteed under S.39 and S.40 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Article 11 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Mr. James-Omini, Special Assistant on security should not mislead the public into believing that the organisers of the said protest did not follow due protocol. According to the 2006 Court of Appeal decision in All Nigeria People's Party & Ors....