By Edem Edem, Daily Post A serving Superintendent of Customs, Mba Ukweni Edu has been kidnapped at a river in Cross River State. The incident, according to an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity occurred on Friday between 1pm – 2pm at the riverbank in Etono Central in Biakpan, Biase LGA. The victim it was learnt was
By Anietie Akpan, The Guardian Newspaper Worried by the lingering dispute between communities of Akamkpa, Biase Local Government Areas of Cross River State and Wilmar Palm Plantation, environmentalists have called for the intervention of traditional institutions to end squabbles over land. Communities in Mbarakom, Ekong Anaku and others within Akamkpa and Biase Councils have complained
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Media Network has been commissioned in Nigeria’s South-South, Cross River State. The commissioning of WASH Media Network in the State was the climax of a 3-day workshop in Calabar. Florence Oluohu, Abenmire Daniel and Archibong Jeremiah were inaugurated as Coordinator, Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Courses received by
By Aniete Akpan, Guardian Newspaper Wilmar denies exploiting workers Government yet to wade in Communities in Cross River State have kicked against the exclusion of women in community land rights and the continuous marginalisation by multinational companies. They warned that if this trend does not stop, they would be forced to drag all the multinationals
By Eyo Charles, Daily Trust A resurgence of a communal clash on Wednesday between Afono and Ibini communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State has allegedly claimed 15 lives. Late last week, three persons were killed in another communal squabble when Orugbam invaded Ipene and Egbor villages in the same Biase LGA.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has reiterated it’s desire to ensuring lasting peace returns to warring Adim (Biase LGA) and Ugep (Yakurr LGA) communities in the State. The State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu who in the recent Adim/Ugep Joint Peace Committee meeting which he presided over sued for continuous peaceful coexistence.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A groom to be in Cross River State, Mr. Peter Ogar has said he was manhandled by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) after a disagreement on the safest way to handle vehicle papers to ensure everyone was safe from getting infected by the novel coronavirus. The incident occurred at
By News Agency of Nigeria Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke has described Leader Olumba Olumba Obu (OOO) of the Brotherhood Cross and Star as an exemplary leader with good leadership qualities. Duke disclosed this in Calabar while presenting a key note address at the maiden edition of the Public Lecture held in