By Ogar Monday The Chairman, governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has warned the Roman Catholic faithful in Mbaise diocese of Imo state over politicizing the issues in the church as it is inimical to the growth of the church. Mr. Ndoma-Egba made this known during the grand reception of
By Jonathan Ugbal The internally displaced persons (IDPs) at Comprehensive Secondary School, Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem in Akpabuyo Local Council has called on the Federal Government to investigate the N38 billion that accrued to Cross River State following its loss of 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom in 2012. The Guardian reports that inmates also
By Bassey Bassey One person Jude Iroh Junior suspected to be a member of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity (SVC) was shot dead Thursday in Ugep, Yakurr local government area by members of the Black Axe Confraternity following a confrontation at the palace of the Obol Lopon Of Ugep. Jude is a nephew of Barrister Okoi
By Ushang Ewa Residents in Ogoja local government area of northern Cross River State recently took to the streets to protest the upsurge in gangstar related activities and killings. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the no fewer than 5 persons have lost their lives to Gangstar related killings in the past 6 months in the local government
By Ogar Monday The Foundation for Partnership in the Niger Delta (PIND) an organization, working with Partners to build peace and equitable economic development in the region has described Calabar South, Calabar Municipal and Odukpani as Local Government areas in Cross River State with the highest occurrence of conflicts and the areas with most casualties.
By Jonathan Ugbal and Monday Ogar: House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed resolutions seeking to unravel the death of one Joy Odama, a 20-year old Yala native who died under mysterious circumstances in Abuja. The resolution followed a motion of public importance moved by Regina Anyogo (Yala
By Our Correspondent The Cameroonian Navy Ship (CNS) Le Ntem last week berthed at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Nigerian Navy in Calabar, the Cross River State capital as part of effort to strengthen the synergy between the Navies of both countries to improve security in the gulf of Guinea. The CNS Le
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