By Godwin Otang As communal conflict continues unabated in Cross River State Communities which is mostly on boundary dispute, a fresh attack resurfaced between Ofonagama, a neighboring Community in Obubra, and Nnaorokpa Community in Nta-Nselle in Ikom Local Government Areas, respectively has reportedly left three persons dead and four others injured. CrossRiverWatch learned that two
By Archibong Jeremiah Consortium for Conflict Resolution and Development (CONCORD) Initiative, a network of state and non-state actors operating in the early warning, early response, and peacebuilding sector has been flagged off in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The network will serve as a community of practice and fulcrum of a national peace architecture
By Ogar Monday To reiterate the need for peace and harmonious living, and to further deepen their understanding of mechanisms of conflict resolution, the Foundation for Partnerships Initiatives in the Niger Delta, PIND, has held a training for Prevent Council members in Cross River State. Speaking at the training held in Calabar, the Cross River
On March 21, 137 civilians were killed in localities near Niger’s border with Mali, in what the Niger Government described as attacks perpetrated by “armed bandits”. Sadly, the deadly attacks were not a standalone incident or an anomaly. Since January, four separate attacks by armed groups left at least 300 people dead in the land-locked
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams has condemned the renewed communal crisis between the Ebom and the Usumutung communities in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. In a statement by his Press Secretary, Mr. Hope Obeten, the Speaker expressed regrets that the two sister
By Odey Ojeka Three communities in Yakurr which have been at loggerheads for decades have resolved to live in peace. The communities are, Inyima, Assiga and Ekpeti. The trio fight for a small piece of land that has claimed the lives of hundreds over the years may be over as a peace agreement was signed
By Patrick Obia And Violet Ekane Spokesperson of Security and Response Agencies have ended a three days capacity building workshop in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The event was tagged “Global Terrorism and Crisis of Narratives: The Challenges For Nigeria Security.” In a lecture, Dr. Andy Iheme of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations
By Ushang Ewa Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that at least three have died following fighting over the abandoned Obasanjo farms in Mfamosing area of Akamkpa local government area. Residents are said to be fleeing the land with the houses of those who fled for safety burgled. Two groups whom sources say are predominantly non Cross