By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Youths, men and women of Odukpani local government yesterday protested the alleged arrest of 17 youths in Ikot Offiong by a team of soldiers attached to the Brigade in Akwa Ibom state. The protesters numbering about 100 we seen chanting songs at the main entrance of the Governor’s office
By Ushang Ewa Hostilities between Tivs in Konshisha local government area of Southern Benue state and communities in Yache, Yala local government area of northern Cross River State recently renewed with several left injured. The communities affected include Otrukpo, Oripua, Adikpe in Gabu clans and Osina, Aliforkpa, Wonye, Uchu as well as Ijiegu; all clans
By Dave Akate/Agency Reports The Cross River State Government on Tuesday said that it will wield the big stick in dealing with residents whose actions have led to communal conflicts by arresting the culprits no matter their socio-political status. The Government said its subtle approach to resolving crisis should not be taken for granted as
By Benedict Atsu Women of Ababene community in Obubra local government area of central Cross River State recently took to the streets to protest alleged harsh treatment and attacks from their neighboring Iyamitet community. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the issues that led to recent crisis between the two communities have not been resolved amicably with the
By Ushang Ewa A nongovernmental organization, the Neo Black Movement (NBM) has said it will build two holding cells to support the infrastructure of the State Anti Robbery Squad in the Cross River State Police Command. The construction of the holding cells is scheduled to begin soon said a member of the NBM in Calabar,
By Jonathan Ugbal The trial of dismissed police officer accused of the murder of one Derek Maurice Ben and 5 others continued recently with accused number nine (9), dismissed Police Sergeant Anthony Idoko cross examined by the prosecutor. The accused had presented two documents to show that he was on morning duty but during cross
By Jonathan Ugbal Men of the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Cross River State Police Command Wednesday morning gunned down a wanted man, Stephen Etim Edet at Moore road in Calabar, the state capital after a hot chase. Stephen, a member of a robbery gang that has been terrorizing the city for years, began the
By Jonathan Ugbal Nine days after Cross River water resources commissioner, Gabriel Odu-Oji was kidnapped along Mayne Avenue in Calabar south local government area of southern Cross River, authorities are yet to brief the media concerning his abduction. Findings revealed that the State Security Adviser, Jude Ngaji had briefed the state EXCO in a meeting