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  • CRS Youths storms Governor’s Office as they protest over the arrest of Efiong Ewa in Calabar

    Not quite long when an unemployed graduate from Cross River State was arrested and detained at the state CID by Governor Ayade’s aide over approaching the Governor with placard that reads ‘I Need A Job’. Ever since then, no information or follow up regarding his release have been heard.

    With that enigma, some group of youths, preferably students/graduates of Cross River State was on Monday 29th August, 2016 at around 10am matched to the Governor’s office to solidarized on behalf of the arrested unemployed graduate whose name is Charles Efiong Ewa.

    Read Also | Governor Ayade’s Aide arrest unemployed graduate carrying placard tagged ‘I Need A Job’

    If you can recalled, on the 29th of May, 2016, during the swearing-in of political leaders from the National Assembly, Presidency and the Governors throughout the Federation, the Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade made known to all that no Cross River born graduate will remain unemployed or roam the streets with files and jackets looking for jobs. Ayade who made a renowned promise, stated that, in his first year in office, he will make sure he creates thousands of jobs to accommodate both old and fresh graduates in the state. But with graduates carrying placards seeking for jobs on the streets is still the question of the day.

    However, since a man cannot survive without bread, this young man had to approach the Governor’s convoy, struggling to show Governor Ayade a placard that he needs a job. But instead, he was arrested and detained at the state CID in Diamond Hill, Calabar.

    This however, rot the minds of the youths as they all gathered themselves, carrying placards too to solidarize on behalf of Efiong Ewa. The placards were carrying messages like ‘He only needed a job, He meant no harm’, and many more.

    One of the youths (name witheld) who who spoke with Calabar Reporters said, “we are here for a peaceful demonstration to solidarize on behalf of a youth whose right is misjudged because of their greed, and we demand the release of our fellow youth.

    “For if we do not intervene, who knows who is going to be next, he added”.

    Although, the youths were stopped by the security men at the gates of the Governor’s Office. This is howfar Calabar Reporters can report.

    By the time of filing this report, Efiong Ewa is still at the state CID in Calabar. Any further information concerning his release or otherwise will be published on Calabar Reporters website, please stay connected.

  • 4 Suspected Criminals Paraded By Nigerian Army In Bakassi LGA

    Paraded Criminals. Credit: CRW

    Information reaching Calabar Reporters reads that four suspected hardcore criminal gang has been paraded by the Nigerian Army in Ikang, Bakassi Local Governmment Area (LGA) headquarters. The hoodlums whose identity is still unknown to us were said to be invloved in terrorizing the community, causing havoc and fears in the eyes of everyone.

    Also, a reliable source has spotted that two amongst the four had in time served jail before. Adding that the ex-convicts have been involved in several criminal cases but go unpunished.
    Although, the cause of the recent arrest by the Army is yet to known. But we’ll let you know more when we gather more information about their identity and arrest.

  • Peace Corps CRSC celebrates 2016 Int’l Youths Day With Enthusiasm in Calabar

    Celebration gathered momentum in Cross River State as an unprecedented crowed greeted the occasion with a show of solidarity and support for the youth advancement Internationally, Nationally, and Locally.

    The Commandant of Peace Corps, Patriot Okweche Dominic who joined other prominent sons and daughters of the State in given meaning to the event described youths as a panacea for growth and development in any Nation.

    He said, this years theme: ” Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production” was critically chosen, haven understood the complexity of nature and a measure to put the youths on a pedestal to skyrocket to achieving their dreams.

    However, the Commandant commended the State Governor, Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade for the involvement of youths in his Government. An example is Mr. Asu Okang, the Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development, a vibrant spirited youth, the SA on youths, Mr. Paul Abang Ajie, an energetic youth advocate and a host of others spanning across the 18 LGAs’ who has ensured that the Cross River State youths are given a sense of belonging at all times.

    Further, Patriot Okweche posited that the Peace Corps of Nigeria as a youth body which is committed to National Creativity, has dedicated men who are ready at all times to drive the chain of development to greater heights. The commitment of the organization to unite the youths of the State and beyond, he said is unwavering, dogged and unflagging.

    The event was colourful with a city walk in major streets of Calabar with impressive views and  climaxed at the international conference center after the planting of trees to boost afforestation inline with climate change in the State. The Commandant was also captured in camera while planting a greenish tree in commemoration of the event.

    REPORT BY: OKPOKIRI PETER, State Information Officer.

  • Transformers now lives in cages in Calabar due to cable thievery by some miscreants

    No longer before now we have been hearing of cables, Mercury, switches and other items being stolen by some miscreants in almost every transformers in Calabar. If you’re living in the city, you should know better.

    Sometimes we get reports of items being stolen from transformers in different locations in both Calabar South and the Municipality. The one that baffles all was that of the Effanga Mkpa police station at State Housing Estate.

    The people no longer fears the police in that they steal in their presence. Wonder when all this will stop.

    In recent times now, the state government has devised a means by building cages to almost all the transformers in the city to cop criminals activities. But, this miscreants never give up but still device their means to go thieving.

    Although, the government has declared a law which will persecute those caught in the act stealing anything from the electric transformers across the state.

    But, are these cages helping out? See more photos after the cut…

    Please leave your comments and tell us what you think….

  • Another woman found dead, residents now relocating at Sen Bassey Drive in Calabar (Photos)

    What’s going on with our Calabar? Does it mean that the deployment of armed security personnel into every nook and crannies of Calabar by His Excellency, Governor Ben Ayade, is not working? Or the crime has come to stay without having an ending?
    We’ve seen issues of dead bodies sprayed on the streets of Calabar in the last 3 months, and nothing has really changed. Some had remain there and deteriorate before the intervention of the government. It’s quite absurd as we now live in the society where lives are no longer safe, even after death, no one cares.
    This woman was found dead lying at Sen. Bassey Ewa Henshaw Drive, Off UNICAL Hotel Road in Calabar Municipal Council of Cross River State and nothing has been done about disposing the body. For our notice, the woman should be at her 20-40s if we can probably guess. Her body has swollen in that no one could barely recognize her face and whole body.
    When a good Samaritan and definitely a resident of the area contacted Calabar Reporters on Sunday, the 7th of August through our social media channels, our correspondent went there for clarification and identification, and fortunately he found the body still lying by the road side towards the second quarter of the entrance of the street. The smell alone didn’t let him get closer as he took live photos of the decease which is being shown inside this post.
    Meanwhile, interacting with the residents of the area, our correspondent discovered that most of the residents has left their houses due to the fear of the danger being posed by the dead body. The smell and also the insecurity made many to vanquished from the area. None of them agreed to respond to an interview with our reporter due to fear over security issues. It might be that the lady or woman was either going or coming back from Church as we found alongside a Holy Bible with a red scarf lying by her side.
    This report is to foster or bring to the notice the ministry responsible for taking care of issues like this to look into the matter as well as dispose the corpse and guarantee safety so as the residents can return to their homes. See more photos after the cut….

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    At the time of filing this report, the deceased is still found lying at the aforementioned street in Calabar.

  • Ayade And The Final Conquest Of Security Twist

    Ayade’s efforts at providing security coverage across the state is paying off: a latest travel advisory released by the US State department excludes Cross River State from the list of 20 states in Nigeria that US citizens should avoid. Earlier on, the US embassy said that Cross River State is the favorite state of choice in Nigeria because of her calmness, hospitality and strategic location.

    This administration, being aware of the far reaching implications of security tension which is abhorrent to development and the exercise of liberty, has advanced a very unique and effective security framework to the admiration of advanced nations like United States (the remarks of the US Ambassador to Nigeria, gives credence to this).

    To this end, It should be known that all modern societies are established on the foundation of civil and religious liberty, but this freedom also comes with consequences and responsibilities: the responsibility of dealing with these consequences and the responsibility of sustaining the liberty so that one man’s expression of freedom does not infringe on another man’s freedom. Between the government and the people, this responsibility is mutual, and must be. Therefore, this administration implores all Crossriverians to continue to cooperate with the government in order to tackle security challenges.

    For now, Ayade has proven the Chief Security Officer that he is by highlighting security, given it most priority attention and providing a permanent back seat for any security twist.

    Eval Asikong is S.A. to the Governor on New Media

  • Photo: Check out a Police station in Otukpo LGA of Benue State

    Don’t know what to write, whether to laugh to…Hahahaha. A deteriorating police station? Can’t still believe this is in Nigeria. Funny enough, in the state where they’ve been massive killings from herdsmen and tribal conflicts.

    An eye witness send this photo to Calabar Reporters with the following caption;

    “Actually this is one of the Police Station in David Mark home town, tell me how cattle rustler will not invade? The constituency allowances for 16 years was meaningless!!! Just passing bye sha!”

    Too too bad for a nation like Nigeria to still have this rusty thingy as a Police station, even a police post. See Photo after the cut…

  • Gov Ayade Donates Patrol Van For Nigerian Peace Corps In Calabar (Photos)

    The able Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade  has donated a Patrol Van For the Cross River State Command of Nigerian Peace Corps through the Ministry of Education.

    Indeed, Ayade’s administration is being exceptional and showing greater heights amidst his compatriots. By so doing, the governor ensures he keeps his words.

    Read Also | FG to fully establish Peace Corps soonest – Patriot Okweche

    If for a year plus he’s able to build the state and change it economy to fastest growing in the country, then, perhaps he’ll do well in the next years to come.

    See photos during the presentation of the van below…