By Idowu Bankole, Vanguard Newspaper Listen To The Report Following the seasonal, unabated crisis peculiar to some Urhobo communities in Ughelli North and South Local Government Areas of Delta State, a philanthropist, Chief Lawrence Emareyo has kick-started the process of ensuring lasting peace amongst Urhobo communities through the ‘Chief Lawrence Emareyo Community Peace Cup.’ The
By Mary Bassey Listen To The Report Mr. John Ifere and Mr. Mathias Owuna have emerged as Nigeria Labour Party flag bearers for Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency and Yakurr 1 State Constituency respectively. They emerged from the party’s primary which was held on 7 and 8 June 2022 in Yakurr Local Government Guest House, Ugep. Delegates
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report Mr. Charles Oberu, suspected to be the mastermind behind the recently circulated sexually explicit video of a nurse-in-training, Ms. Gracious John, has been arraigned. He was arraigned on Thursday 8 June 2022 at the Federal High Court, Calabar. The charges were amended and the case was adjourned to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report A 35-year-old woman has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by a Court in Calabar, the Cross River State capital for using an underage to beg for alms. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, in a statement, said the Court found Glory Asuquo
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report Mr. Peter Akpanke has won the re-run primaries of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwara federal constituency. Mr. Peter clinched 60 votes to beat four other aspirants. His closest rival was KJ Jedy Agba who polled 33 votes at the primaries held at Bekwara Local Government
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report No fewer than eight people have been reported dead in the age-long communal crisis between the Nko community in Yakurr and the Onyadama community in Obubra Local Government Areas of Cross River State. This is coming less than two months after both communities engaged themselves over a boundary
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report Former Akwa Ibom State House Representatives Member, Hon. Robinson Uwak has been accused of attempted murder by his wife, Kezia. She made the accusation in a press conference in Calabar where she narrated her ordeal in the marriage. Kezia, who couldn’t hold back her tears as she spoke
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN Cross River State chapter, has reiterated its commitment to get involved in politics and support for back-to-south agitation. The reiteration was made during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Department of Public Transport, DOPT, Mr. Godwin Nyiam. The Chairman