With a heavy heart, deep concern, and a sincere commitment to peace, I lend my voice to the renewed communal crisis between our beloved Ugep and Idomi communities in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. I speak first as a son of Ugep, but also as a son of Yakurr, a stakeholder in
By Kelvin Ololo Fresh tension is brewing between neighbouring communities in Cross River State following the killing of two farmers in a suspected gun attack along Ekpenti Farm Road, off the Idomi-Ugep Road, raising fears of a possible communal clash in the area. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 8, 2026, when
By Kelvin Ololo Tension erupted on Monday in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, following a fresh communal clash between the Ofatura and Ovonum communities over an alleged cassava theft linked to a lingering land dispute. The incident, which occurred on May 18, 2026, reportedly created panic within the affected communities before the
By Kelvin Ololo The sporadic gun shoots as reported earlier has escalated to a bloody exchange of fire between Abonkib community in Obudu urban, Cross River State and Mbezerem in Vandeikya Community of Benue State. A reliable source told CrossRiverWatch that “the fire exchange began immediately after the military personnel left the scene of the
By Kelvin Ololo Abonkip Community in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State and Tiv Community in Benue State, have reportedly engaged each other in gun battle over suspected land dispute. A reliable source confirmed the incident to CrossRiverWatch, stating that the incident started on 28 June, 2025, through bushes. The source said: “Abonkib
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