By CrossRiverWatch Admin The early hours of yesterday, Tuesday saw fresh outbreak of hostilities between the Abonkib people in Obudu LGA in Cross River state and Mbezerem people in Vandeikya LGA in Benue State. The perennial communal war, said to have been ignited as usual, after a fatal confrontation over farmland, has reportedly recorded two
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that the Abonkib community of Obudu local government area and the Mbazerem community of Vandeikya local government area of Benue state will meet again to fine tune discussions in a bid to find lasting solutions to the issues that have caused both communities to war.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has directed the immediate deployment of troops from the Brigadier Godwin Ally cantonment in Ogoja to quell the renewed communal clash between the Abonkib community in Obudu local government area and the Mgbazerem community of Vandeikya local government area of Benue state. CrossRiverWatch had earlier reported
By Jonathan Ugbal Armed robbery and other petty thievery now constitute a major security issue that has continuously caused insecurity in Nigeria and globally. Obudu Local. Government Area northern Cross River State is not left out of this nuisance that seems to be on the increase since the turn of the year. Nemesis caught up