By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Cross River State chapter, has given the Governor of Cross River State Senator Bassey Edet Otu 90 days ultimatum to conduct the postponed local government elections in the State. This was contained in a press release signed by the IPAC State Chairman – Anthong
By Patrick Obia The former Governor of Cross River State from 1999 to 2007, Mr. Donald Duke has fired back at Senator Florence Ita Giwa, saying she is not a Cross Riverian, rather by chance occupying positions in the State. Duke in a statement titled “Why I never responded to the aspersions of Madam Florence
By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on warring communities of Ugaga and Igbekurekor, as well as in Benekaba/Ujama Communities in Yala Local Government Area of the State. The curfew, which is with immediate effect, Governor Otu said, is to forestall further loss of
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council says the State needs a clearer developmental plan as Governor Bassey Otu requires the truth from Cross Riverians. The Council made the assertion through the Paramount Ruler of Bakassi Local Government Area who doubles as Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council – HRH Etim Okon
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Edema Irom, says the State will use agriculture as one of its springboards to empower women as part of deliberate measures to alleviate poverty. The Commissioner disclosed this during the 2023 Apiapum New Yam Festivals, held at Apiapum, Obubra Local Government
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, has visited and assured the people of Adiabo Okurikang in Odukpani Local Government Area of the State that his policies will stimulate economic development among rural dwellers. The Governor gave the assurance during his visit to the Presbyterian
By Jonathan Ugbal The death toll in the conflict between the Ijiegu-Yache community in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State and the Mbaaka community of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State has climbed to at least eight. This follows the gruesome murder of two children yesterday. The root cause of the war
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Two communities in Yala Local Government Area of northern Cross River State, Ugaga and Igbekurekor are currently at war with each other, information reaching CrossRiverWatch shows. The conflict started last weekend, Tim Ugaga Esq, the President of the Ugaga Family Union, says. “It is about land and boundaries. It is unfortunate that