With a heavy heart, deep concern, and a sincere commitment to peace, I lend my voice to the renewed communal crisis between our beloved Ugep and Idomi communities in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. I speak first as a son of Ugep, but also as a son of Yakurr, a stakeholder in
By Godwin Ajom The lawmaker representing Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Victor Abang, has condemned the invasion of Danare Community in Cross River State, by armed Cameroonian soldiers. The Lawmaker describes the action as a direct affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Hon. Victor Abang’s reaction followed Wednesday’s incursion
By Patrick Obia The Government of Cross River State has summoned the Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount Ruler of Yakurr Local Government Area and other stakeholders over the recurring communal clashes in the LGA. In a release made available to CrossRiverWatch, the Deputy Governor, Rt. Honourable Peter Odey, on behalf of Governor Bassey Otu
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has announced shooting range exercise on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Asabanka in Anyanganse Community, Akpabuyo Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the exercise is scheduled to commence at 8:00 a.m. and
By Patrick Obia With a few months to the much anticipated 2027 general elections in Cross River State and Nigeria, tension has heightened in the political arena with politicians and political parties throwing punches to each other. In Cross River State, the Cross River Consultative Forum has tackled former chairman of the All Progressive Congress
By Patrick Obia An image generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) by unknown user has caused hysteria in Cross River State, Nigeria. The generated image has an inscription “Calabar South get ready”, shows a terrorist-looking man raising the placard above his head. With recent terrorists attacks and kidnapping in various part of the country, social media
By Kelvin Ololo Fresh tension is brewing between neighbouring communities in Cross River State following the killing of two farmers in a suspected gun attack along Ekpenti Farm Road, off the Idomi-Ugep Road, raising fears of a possible communal clash in the area. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 8, 2026, when
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former House of Assembly aspirant, Chief Bassey Edet Asuquo, has called for greater inclusion of the people of Ikot Offiong in the political and developmental affairs of Cross River State. Asuquo made the appeal while reflecting on the state of the border community