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.
By Odey Ojeka and Obeten Godfrey The Police in Yakurr local government area have arrested a suspect believed to be among three assailants who robbed and killed a commercial cyclist’s in Ugep, Yakurr last week. “The suspect in our custody was arrested through the collaboration of the Ekori and Mkpani cyclist union,” a source in
By Odey Ojeka A commercial cyclist was on Sunday, stabbed to death by suspected robbers who also made away with his bike in Yakurr local government area of central Cross River State. The cyclist, unnamed was attacked at the boundary between Nko and Agoi- Ekpo at about 10:00AM on the eve of Christmas while on
By Frank Edima A lecturer in the department of history of the college of Education Akamkpa, Mr. Anthony Bissong has resigned citing corruption as the reason why. This was contained in a letter Mr. Bissong addressed to the Registrar of the College where he said that the college has “nosedived” into a “theatre of absurdities”
By Ogar Monday A clergyman, Evangelist Friday Akpan has said that certain events makes one tempted to ask God, just like Habakkuk did; why he allows men to commit evil and get away with. Mr. Akpan made this query while giving the eulogy Saturday when the remains of Derek Maurice Ben, an undergraduate of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Members of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in Cross River, Wednesday held a peaceful rally in support of the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force. Bearing placards with inscriptions such as: “we stand with SARS,” “stop meddling into police affairs,” “Cross River stand with SARS,”
By Aplefe Ojong A native of Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital residing in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River is currently in Police custody for tying the hands and legs of his daughter for allegedly stealing his non alcoholic beverage popularly referred to as ‘mineral.’ The man unnamed, is said to have attracted