By Esther Donald The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has formally opened the 2027 Budget Retreat, themed “Consolidation and Renewed Hope,” at Obudu Local Government Area of the state and called for a thorough examination of the proposed budget to ensure prudent resource allocation and effective service
The True Origin Of Aberiba/Ebijakara: Migrants, Blacksmiths, And Customary Tenants The name “Abiriba” (or “Aberiba”) in regional history applied exclusively to the blacksmithing and warrior clan located in the Bende cultural division of present-day Abia State. Fleeing inter-tribal warfare under their war leader, *Nkanu Ebi Esu* (from whom they derived their militant banner Ebi Esu
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Boundary Committee (SBC), Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to resolving the protracted communal crisis between Ebom and Ebijaghara communities in Abi Local Government Area, with a view to restoring peace and facilitating the return of displaced residents to
Background And Preliminary Statement Arising from recent developments wherein the public space has been inundated with calculated distortions of historical and judicial records by persons representing the Ebijakara community (formerly documented in colonial records as Aberiba or Aberiba Ebom), most notably during their street protest in Calabar on Monday, 19th October 2026, it has become
By Daniel Shito Two brothers, Omini Eno Ibiang, 28 years old and Emmanuel Eno Ibiang, 26 years old, have allegedly hacked their step-brother, Bassey Eno Ibiang to death. The incident which occurred in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, was reported to the police on October 25, 2026, based on allegations that the
By Esther Donald A 35-year-old man, Okputu Bright is currently cooling off in Police custody in Cross River State, over an alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Yala Local Government Area of the state. The incident was reported by the girl’s father at the Okpoma Divisional Police Headquarters on October 24, 2026, who
By Mary Ochim The Government of Cross River State has confirmed and sympathized with the family of the deceased woman who lost her life during an empowerment stampede. A woman was confirmed dead and dozens injured during scramble for empowerment rice in Ogoja Local Government Area of the state – empowerment attended by the state
By Victoria Tom Arrested Students Union Government (SUG) President of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Ogar Favour Johobe, has declared himself innocent in an alleged involvement in gang initiation activity. Ogar Favour and ten others were arrested and paraded by the Cross River State Police Command after allegedly engaging in gang initiation at