By Ushang Ewa and Itiunbe Atunka Men attached to the Bekwarra Division of the Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday morning shot a resident who was protesting the recent increase in crime in that local government area. The protest was occasioned by the murder of a businessman, Mr. George Agu a.k.a James Bond who owned a
By Ushang Ewa A trader (unnamed) has been banished from Obudu for attempting to plant charms in the Obudu main market. The trader, said to be of Igbo origin has been selling curtains at the Uquart street axis of the market close to Adie Agiopu street and was caught by the vice chairman of the
By Itiunbe Atunka The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the national assembly, Honorable Legor Idagbo has condemned the burning of three people suspected to have stolen a motorcycle in Bekwarra local government area of northern Cross River State. Mr. Idagbo took to Facebook to express his displeasure and called on everyone to desist from
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An unknown appointee of the Cross River State Government is currently in police custody for allegedly attempting to defraud unsuspecting citizens with fake contract documents valued at NGN135 million a statement from the state’s universal basic education board (CRSUBEB) says. The statement signed by the executive chairman, Dr. Stephen Odey described the
By Obeten Godfrey The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has said that traditional institutions need to be strengthened as a measure to curb the protracted communal conflicts in Cross River State. The traditional Ruler made this assertion on Sunday while speaking as a guest on a topical issue based program, ‘The Dialogue With
By Odey Ojeka Ekpeti, Assiga and Nko communities of Yakurr local government areas have been drawn into the war between Inyima and Onyadama communities in Yakurr and Obubra local government areas respectively. This is even as the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has declared that one Mr. Ojei Ojei who went to Obubra
By Violet Isek The Cross River State Police command has issued a one week ultimatum to those in possession of illegal firearms to surrender voluntarily or face the full wrath of the law. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa gave the ultimatum Wednesday in Calabar, the Cross River Capital while parading
By Jonathan Ugbal The Police Division in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River has arrested a wanted suspect simply identified as ‘Omagu’ who was linked to the kidnap of the daughter of one Mr. Julius Adalikwu seven months ago. Mr. Omagu was arrested on Holy Thursday in the company of two other members