By Godwin Ajom Emotions and tears were hard to control at the ongoing funeral of Late Supol Simeon and wife Sylvia Adamade, as they begin eternal journey into yonder. The deceased are laid to rest simultaneously at their country home in Ukutia, Utugwang in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Saturday June
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Government has imposed five-day dusk-to-dawn curfew on warring communities in the state -Ugep and Idomi, following renewed tensions over age-long land dispute. The curfew, which takes immediate effect, will run daily from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM according to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Dr.
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