By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report The Nko people of Yakurr Local Government Area in Cross River State have lamented the devastating impact of the raid on their community by troops of the Nigerian Army following renewed hostilities with neighboring Onyadama community of Obubra LGA. The community told newsmen in Calabar on Wednesday that
By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report The ongoing Nko-Onyadama communal crisis in Central Cross River State has taken a sharp twist despite a peace deal initiated by the Government as an unnamed male was arrested with Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs in Akamkpa Local Government Area penultimate Saturday. The IEDs according to intelligence reports were
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report The Nigerian Army has said that troops of the 13 Brigade, Calabar on Tuesday, intercepted a vehicle conveying explosives, device chargers, ammunition and military kits towards the Obudu mountain ranges in Obanliku Local Government Area of northern Cross River State. A statement issued by the Director, Army Public
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report The remains of Major U.J. Undiandeye, a former Battalion Commanding Officer, who is said to have killed himself have been led to rest at the Commonwealth military cemetery in Kaduna. Undiandeye, who was from Bedia in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State is reported by Daily
By Kingsley Nwezeh, This Day Newspaper The Nigerian Army yesterday announced the redeployment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and senior officers to various commands and positions. A statement signed by Army Spokesman, Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, said the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Faruk Yahaya, approved the posting and appointment of the senior officers.
By Archibong Jeremiah Civil Military Legal Desk officers of the Nigerian Army, investigative journalists and human rights advocates have been trained by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung on benefits of collaborating while protecting the fundamental human rights of Nigerians. The 3-day workshop which was held in Lagos State was described as “apt” by Hon. Abdulrasak Sa’ad Namdas,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Army personnel have assaulted a civilian civilian for scratching his car. The incident happened Thursday November 4, 2021 at Rabana roundabout Calabar Municipal, Cross River State. Watch video on CrossRiverWatch TV:
By Archibong Jeremiah Men of the Nigerian Army has just beaten up a journalist on duty in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The journalist who works with Correct FM Calabar, Victor God Pikin as fondly called was covering the protest by pensioners before the urgly incident. When called he said, “I was on duty