By Inyali Peter A popular Cross River born Lagos based Pastor, Rev. Ekpenyong Edet James has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in his home town. Mr. Ekpenyong who hails from Isonginyang village in Odukpani Local government area of Cross River State is the District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Ikorodu, Lagos State and
By Odey Ojeka and Okpa Fidelis The Mkpani and Nko communities of Yakurr local government area have finally sheathed their swords after a historical peace pact brokered by the Obol Lopon of neighboring Ekori community, Obol Donatus Ibor Ofem. This followed the performance of traditional rites between both communities last weekend which according to Mr.
By Our Reporter An Associate Professor and Lecturer in the department of Linguistics of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Mensah Eyo and five students are to be tried in court over an alleged certificate forgery allegation. This was contained in a letter sent to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Zana Akpagu by the
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan Rear Admiral Matthew Emuekpere has been appointed as the new Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) the Easter Naval Command (ENC) of the Nigerian Navy (NN). The Acting Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Navy Captain Suleman Dahun disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja which said the new appointments and
By Odey Ojeka The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has declared that only graduates with certificates of discharge from the National Youth Service Corps will be allowed to contest in the next youth elections in Ugep, Yakurr local government area of central Cross River. The elections are billed for later in the year
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A renewed gang war in Iso Bendeghe community of Boki local government area of central Cross River State on Thursday left no fewer than two people dead and one Policeman critically injured. The battle is said to be between two major gangs which though as at press time were still unknown but
By Jonathan Ugbal Following the November 5, 2017 clash between Fulani hersdmen and farmers in Ugaga community of Yala local government area which left one herdsman dead, an Ugaga man amputated and three others allegedly missing, the two parties have met and written the state pledging to maintain a cordial relationship. This was the consensus
By Odey Ojeka and Obeten Godfrey Seven out of the nine communities that make up Yakurr local government area last week signed a peace pact. The communities; Agoi Ekpo, Agoi Mbami, Assiga, Ekori, Inyima, Nko and Ugep gathered at Ekori on November 29 and the Paramount Ruler said this was to ensure that peace reigns.