Although during the early years of the current democratic dispensation in Nigeria, Cross River State like most states in the South-South geopolitical zone of the country was faced with serious security challenges. While militancy held sway in other states namely Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Edo and a little bit in Akwa Ibom, Cross River was renowned
By Ikwen Atuaka Obudu: Farmers in the Abonkib clan of Obudu local government area Thursday fled their farmlands following gunshots allegedly fired by the neighboring Tiv clan in Vandeikya local government area in Benue state. The farmers, CrossRiverWatch gathered, numbered over twenty and could not continue work on their farms following sustained shots being fired by
By CrossRiverWatch Admin CrossRiverWatch has obtained pictures of the trail of destruction following the communal war between Estong and Befre in Busi village of Obanliku local government area of Cross River State. As earlier reported by CrossRiverWatch, the State Emergency Management Agency and the zonal office of the National Emergency Management Agency have visited
By Our Correspondent Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch suggest that over 3,000 people have been displaced in the most recent communal clash in Cross River State involving communities in Busi, Obanliku local government area of northern Cross River. Findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal that the internally displaced people (IDPs) are natives of Busi 4 and fled their community
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Panel of inquiry set up by Cross River governor, Ben Ayade to investigate the recurring communal crisis in the state has commenced sitting in Calabar. The panel which has as its chairman, former deputy governor Efiok Cobham was inaugurated by Ayade to find lasting solutions to the issues surrounding communal clashes