By Benedict Atsu Women of Ababene community in Obubra local government area of central Cross River State recently took to the streets to protest alleged harsh treatment and attacks from their neighboring Iyamitet community. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the issues that led to recent crisis between the two communities have not been resolved amicably with the
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government Wednesday disclosed plans to set up a Herdsmen Management Committee to tackle the rising incidents of herdsmen attacks in the state and foster peace. “We have concluded arrangement to set up herdsmen management committee to among other things foster healthier relationship between herdsmen and host communities,” the
By Ushang Ewa The All Progressives Congress APC in Cross River State has berated the Cross River State Government over the rising level of insecurity occasioned by kidnapping, robbery and killings. This was contained in a statement signed by the state chapter publicity secretary, Mens Ikpeme who alleged that armed security men operating under “different
By Ushang Ewa Cross River State in the past few weeks has witnessed an upscale in criminal activities especially gangstarism which has left no fewer than 20 dead. Calabar, the state capital, once noted for its hospitality, tranquility, cleanliness and greenness is now a shadow of its self with public affairs analysts at loss over
By Ogar Monday The Greater Calabar Capital City Development Authority has condemned in totality the recent gangstar clashes in Calabar, the Cross River State capital which has left no fewer than 6 dead and more injured. This was contained in a statement signed and issued on Tuesday by the Director General of the agency, Kingsley
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than 6 are feared dead between Thursday last week and Monday following a renewed gangstar war between the Supreme Vikings Confraternity (SVC) and the Ku Klux Klan confraternity (KKK) in Calabar the Cross River State capital CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. It is unclear what sparked off the killing as sources say
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 The Police in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State arrested four suspects this morning following the kidnap of a 6 year old pupil on Wednesday CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. The arrest comes following a tip off from a source and reconnaissance carried out by the Police a source told this