Obubra still holds the gold medal for the highest number of communal clashes in Cross River State. Apart from the ongoing clash between Ofatura and Ovunum communities which has blocked the highway, in Obubra alone, there are active or hibernating communal clashes between: Iyamitet and Ababene. Iyamitet and Adun. Ofatura and Apiapum. Onyadama and neighboring
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch newsroom suggests that no fewer than three people have been injured after the Nigerian Army opened fire on youths in Alesi community of Ikom Local Government Area. A communal clash broke out yesterday between the farming communities of Alesi and Ochon in Ikom and Obubra Local Government Areas respectively.
By Jonathan Ugbal Despite lodging at the presidential villa of the Obudu mountain resort located in Becheve, Obanliku local government area for more than a week now, Governor Ben Ayade has failed to address a lingering communal clash which has left at least six dead during his stay. The clash is between Lishiche community of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than four are feared dead in a renewed crisis between Bishiri communities in Obanliku local government area of Cross River State and Mbakunu community of Kwande local government area of Benue state. The renewed crisis began on Friday a native of Bishiri told CrossRiverWatch. “We own that land. We allowed
By Violet Isek CrossRiverWatch has obtained a video and pictures showing women in Obubra local government area of central Cross River State protesting over the alleged neglect of their relatives in Osopong by authorities. Osopong is currently engaged in a battle with Izzi natives of Ebonyi state over land issues with CrossRiverWatch earlier reporting that
By Andy Ukweni The Police in Cross River State have confirmed the death of three in the Okwabang and Beebo crisis. CrossRiverWatch had reported that at least two died when both communities clashed over a piece of farmland in the eastern Boki communities. And, the Cross River Police Command on Monday, in a statement signed
By Odey Ojeka The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has declared that only graduates with certificates of discharge from the National Youth Service Corps will be allowed to contest in the next youth elections in Ugep, Yakurr local government area of central Cross River. The elections are billed for later in the year
By Odey Ojeka and Obeten Godfrey Seven out of the nine communities that make up Yakurr local government area last week signed a peace pact. The communities; Agoi Ekpo, Agoi Mbami, Assiga, Ekori, Inyima, Nko and Ugep gathered at Ekori on November 29 and the Paramount Ruler said this was to ensure that peace reigns.