By CrossRiverWatch Admin A man identified as Otu William Ajib has allegedly chopped off the wrist and fingers of his brother, Asam William Ajib, over an inherited cocoa farm. The incident occurred in Mbeban Community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River, when the suspect – Otu chased his brother after a protracted disagreement
By Godwin Ajom Following an alleged attack by Armed Cameroonian Ambazonia Freedom Fighters in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State and its environs, the State House of Assembly as a matter of urgent public importance has expressed concern. The Assembly urged the state government to grease up the Nigerian Police Force, to increase
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some constituents in Akamkpa Local Local Government Area of Cross River State, have raised an alarm for a perceived imposition of a candidate for the upcoming local government elections in the State. In a letter signed by Mr. Ekam Ntem on behalf of the concerned Constituents and addressed to Governor Bassey Otu,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Aggrieved marginalized constituents in Awi Ward, Akamkpa 1 State Constituency, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, have written to the Governor of the State, Senator Bassey Otu over undue neglect and injustice. The constituents in an open letter signed by their representative Mr. Ekib Edet Okpa, said the Ward has
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Continuing his commitment to fulfill campaign promises aimed at enhancing connectivity across the state, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross River State, has launched a significant road construction project spanning 29.87 kilometers to reconnect communities in Akamkpa Local Government Area. Addressing attendees at the flag-off ceremony for the Oban-Nsan Road,
In this investigation by Sylvia Akpan, workers and patients of Primary Health Centers in Akamkpa and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas of Cross River State, decried the poor state of roads leading to these facilities that play an integral part in increasing patients’ risk of miscarriages, delayed treatment amongst many other sundry issues. This piece gives
By Tori.ng Operatives of the Cross River State Police Command uncovered an Improvised Explosives Device (IED) and gun manufacturing factory, on Wednesday, at Osomba Community in Akamkpa Local government Area of the State, leading to the arrest of multiple suspects. The Operation was led by Commander, Anti Cultism and Kidnapping Squad, ACKS, (Dragon Squad) SP
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Honorable Peter Odey has held a crucial meeting with the representatives of Ayip Eku Oil Palm Limited and five Host Communities – Okarara, Iku, Abung, Akor, and New Ndebiji in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the State, to resolve a lingering tussle. Ayib Eku Oil