By Judex Okoro, The Sun Newspaper The Idum Mbube community and Ekikienkpong family in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, have petitioned the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Faruk Yahaya, and the Cross River State Police Command over the alleged killing of their son, Joseph Peter Okpe, in Ogoja by troops drafted
By CrossRiverWatch Admin There is palpable tension in the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have scheduled the same community and date for the grand finale of their campaigns ahead of the February 26th, 2022, legislative by-elections. Sources in both parties have confirmed that their grand
I have tried to be neutral on political issues in the state and face the business of teaching children to pass examinations without malpractice and to help my congregation love Jesus more by living above sin thus attracting the favor of the almighty, but as a social personality, I am tempted to share my thoughts
By Jonathan Ugbal At least five people including a police sergeant, Mr. Jude Ndi were shot dead by armed robbers on Wednesday in Utugwang area of Obudu local government area of northern Cross River security sources have reliably informed CrossRiverWatch. The robbers numbering four are said to have worn Police Mobile Force (PMF) uniforms suspected
By Our Reporter The best harvester for the 2017 Mbube new yam festival, Mr. Austin Offum is now a owner of a brand new Daylong DL 150 motorcycle. This is courtesy of Honorable Peter Odey, the member representing Ogoja in the state House of Assembly. Mr. Odey while presenting the prize called on the community
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A windstorm on Friday destroyed over 50 homes in Mbube, Ogoja local government area of northern Cross River State leaving an estimated 1,800 people homeless. Five (5) communities; Oboso, Nkim, Ojerim and Ogberia-Ochoro were affected with the windstorm accompanied by heavy downpour pulling off rooftops and bringing down walls of buildings in
By Jonathan Ugbal The member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency in the green chambers of the national assembly, Honorable Agom Jarigbe has promised to foot the medical bills of the victims of the food poisoning saga at Oboso, Mbube community of Ogoja local government area. This is even as the State says the Police have arrested
by crossriverwatch admin The Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Cross River State, Ntufam Peter Ojie has commended the Clan Head of Idum Mbube in Ogoja Local Government Area, Butoru Jim Odu for the peace and unity the people of the area have enjoyed since he assumed the throne. The Commissioner who was in company of