By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has directed the immediate deployment of troops from the Brigadier Godwin Ally cantonment in Ogoja to quell the renewed communal clash between the Abonkib community in Obudu local government area and the Mgbazerem community of Vandeikya local government area of Benue state. CrossRiverWatch had earlier reported
By Violet Isek Natives of Ukelle community in Yala local government area of northern Cross River State have demanded drastic action from the governor, Senator Ben Ayade to end the recent communal clash with the neighboring Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State as they face extinction. A group of the natives led by Mr.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite anti riot police men patrolling Ukelle in Yala local government area of Cross River State and Izzi local government area of Ebonyi state, both communities have continued their war with injuries sustained on both sides. The conflict is one of the several existing between communities in both states due to land
By Jonathan Ugbal Security operatives have arrested four suspected contract killers in Calabar with firearms. The suspects were apprehended around Bogobiri axis earlier this evening security sources say. CrossRiverWatch gathered that they are currently being interrogated and will be handed over to another security agency for further investigation. Also, the source said the suspects have
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Denis Nchor, the chapter chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Obudu local government area who was kidnapped in the early hours of Tuesday has been rescued by men of the Obudu division of the Nigeria Police Force. Mr. Nchor is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility a
By Elijah Ugani A magistrate court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has struck out a criminal case against social media critic, Mr. Ifere Paul for want of prosecution. Chief Magistrate Rita Mashael of court 1 Moore road, who ruled over the matter relied on Section 277 of the criminal code in her
By Jonathan Ugbal and Itiunbe Atunka A drugs hideout at the Anderson street in Obudu local government area was recently raided by officials of the Cross River State command of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This is the second raid in less than a month at the hideout located in the urban area
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Kishatiunimye Adah, son of the Provost of the College of Health Technology (COHTECH), Calabar who was kidnapped on Tuesday night in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has been released. The 18 year old was released between Friday night and Saturday morning CrossRiverWatch gathered. “As we are going back to Calabar,