by crossriverwatch admin The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) Operation Puolo Shield operating in the Niger Delta region to curb, oil theft, bunkering and kidnapping has informed Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State of increase in the number of kidnappings in Creek Town, Odukpani Local Government Area of the State. Creek Town is one
by crossriverwatch admin The supervisingMminister of Niger Delta, Arch. Dairu Ishaku has said among the housing estates being constructed by the ministry in the nine Niger Delta States, that of Ekpri Ikang in Bakassi local government area of Cross River State will first be commissioned in September this year. According to the supervising minister of
by crossriverwatch admin The private security operatives working with the Ministry of Niger Delta at the Federal Government Housing Estate built for the displaced people of Bakassi, at Ekpri Ikang, have called on the Ministry to pay their three months outstanding salaries. Speaking with newsmen on their plight, the estate head of the security, Mr.
by crossriverwatch admin The displaced people of Bakassi in Cross River yesterday recieved cheering news that the Federal Government is set to distribute 40 housing units to them. Supervising Minister of the Ministry of Niger Delta, Architect Darius Ishaku who broke the news said the distribution of the houses built for the people would soon
by crossriverwatch admin No fewer than twenty babies are expected from the pregnant Bakassi returnee women within the refugee camp at Ikot Edem Eyo, in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State. This is even as the medical team approved by the state government to provide primary health care to the pregnant women and
by crossriverwatch admin Apparently articulating its agenda ahead of the forthcoming National Conference, Cross River State Government has urged its delegates to the conference to consciously advance positions that would be in the best interest of the state. Making the charge while addressing citizens of the state who included national and state legislators, members of
by crossriverwatch admin Cameroon, Nigeria’s neighbor to the east along with officials from the United Nations is presently carrying out a demarcation of its border with Nigeria and has annexed the Obudu Ranch Resort along with over twenty other Cross River villages. The team which is currently carrying out the demarcation exercise has no official
by crossriverwatch admin Ex-Militants operating under the umbrella of Bakassi Freedom Fighters (BFF) have threatened to resume hostilities in the Bakassi Water Ways for allegedly being excluded from the ongoing Federal government amnesty training as well as the non-payment of monthly stipends. The ex-militants numbering over 100 staged a protest at the Government House Calabar