by crossriverwatch admin Communal conflict is brewing between the neighboring communities of Ugep and Ekori in Yakurr local government Area of Cross River State following the killing of a Yakurr man by persons suspected to be from Ekori. Sources said an Ugep man, George Stephen Bassey was abducted on Monday, 16th of September by some
by crossriverwatch admin Workers of United Cement Company, one of the leading cement industries in the country have protested over the alleged flagrant abuse of office, administrative incompetence, misconduct and excessive high handedness, victimization and nepotism by some highly placed management staff of the company. The workers under the aegis of National Union of Chemical
by crossriverwatch admin The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday rounded off campaigns for the September 21 local government elections with rallies in the five council areas of Obanlikwu, Yala, Ogoja, Bekwara, and Obudu to solicit for votes. The campaign which was led by Senator Ben Ayade representing the northern senatorial district was more or
by crossriverwatch admin As the legal battle rages on in the High Court in Calabar to determine whether the newly registered All Progressives Congress, APC is eligible to contest the September 21 local council elections or not, a legal practitioner and chieftain of the opposition in the state, Barrister Okoi Obono Obla has alleged that
by crossriverwatch admin A Soldier, Corporal Agbo attached to the Brigadier Ally Military Brigade, Ogoja Cross River State on Sunday 15th of September 2013 killed three persons and shattered his own legs when he drove his Honda Accord car recklessly after drinking to stupor. Sources said Corporal Agbo took his girl friend, Christiana Michael Imo
by crossriverwatch admin Men of the Cross River State Quick Intervention Squad, QIS at about 3:13am this morning, 17/09/2013 chased and caught a thief with stolen materials. A police source told CrossRiverWatch that, “we got a tip off from a resident who told us that there was robbery on-going at No. 5 Inyang Ekeng Street
by crossriverwatch admin The issue of bringing female politicians to mainstream politics in Nigeria was again put on the front burner by the unveiling of POWER Political Advancement for Women (PPA4W) Project and launching of a Trust Fund for female politicians by the Founder/Board Chair, Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke.
by crossriverwatch admin A Pregnant woman, Ekaiquo Ewa and her two children, Nancy 7, and Ewa 3, were burnt to death when a building that is used as a residential building and business outlet caught fire in Ugep over the weekend in Yakurr Local Government Area, in the Central Senatorial district of Cross River State.