By Jonathan Ugbal The alleged kidnap of a native of Imo state, Mr. Augustine Okoli may have fueled the recent crisis between the Abonkib community in Obudu local government area of Cross River State and Mbazerem community of Vandeikya local government area of Benue state CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. The clashes broke out on Wednesday morning
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 Violet Isek Natives of Ukelle community in Yala local government area of northern Cross River State have demanded drastic action from the governor, Senator Ben Ayade to end the recent communal clash with the neighboring Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State as they face extinction. A group of the natives led by Mr.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent A consortium of Indian firms under the aegis of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Agriculture and Mines (ASSOCHAM) has expressed its readiness to invest well over USD100 million in sectors of the Cross River State economy. This is even as site clearing has commenced at the multimillion feed
By Kebeh Eteng: Agency Report Natives of Ukelle in Yala local government area of Cross River State and those of Izzi local government area of Ebonyi state on Tuesday, agreed to a ceasefire deal. This followed a meeting between both communities at the instance of both state governments. Youths and traditional rulers at the event
By Violet Isek The Cross River State Government has replied critics of the Governor Ben Ayade led administration who say he may not have performed well. A statement issued by the commissioner for information and orientation, Mrs. Rosemary Archibong in Calabar, the state capital earlier in the week reeled out some projects of the administration
By Ushang Ewa The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Gaul Lebo (PDP Abi) has said that the House cannot deliberate on the loan the state government obtained for the Calabar Media City Special Purpose Vehicle. Mr. Lebo said the matter is currently subjudice after Nigeria’s anti graft agency, the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The enormous demands of his office coupled with the complex nature of the federation makes the Nigerian President one of the busiest presidents in the world; hence, to get President Muhammadu Buhari to pay a visit to a state twice within three years is no mean feat. This is why friends and