By Amawu Albert-Amawu What began as a solemn gathering of mourning in Bukumanya-Bisu, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, transformed into a remarkable celebration of life, culture, legacy and service as the Ogogo Dynasty laid to rest their patriarch, Late Warrant Officer Joseph Echine Ogogo. Amid pomp, military pageantry and rich cultural displays,
By Kelvin Ololo Residents of parts of Calabar were stranded on Monday morning 18 May, 2026, after a heavy downpour flooded major roads and residential areas, disrupting movement to schools, offices, and business locations. The flooding, which affected several parts of Calabar South, was particularly severe along Webber, Atakpa and Atamunu Streets, where a driver
By Kelvin Ololo Tension erupted at Utuhu Junction in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State following the alleged shooting of a young man by a police officer during an attempted arrest. The victim, identified as Peter Odey, was reportedly shot while trying to evade arrest by police officers who were acting on intelligence
By Patrick Obia On April 20, 2024, a tragedy unfolded in Shikpeche, a quiet community nestled in Bishiri North, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. What should have been another day of labor turned fatal for Peter Shinong and Emmanuel Ushikeh, two young men who died while working in an illegal mining pit.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Her Voice Foundation, a non-profit making organization dedicated to empowering teenage mothers and at-risk girls has launched its “Girls to Women: Stronger, Bolder Project,” in Cross River State. The launch ceremony which took place over the weekend in Calabar, is a response to the pervasive challenges faced by teenage mothers and at-risk
By Jonathan Ugbal, Godwin Otang And Kanjal Godshield Results from the Cross River rerun by-election into Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency; Obanliku State constituency, and Yala 2 State Constituency are beginning to roll in, courtesy of our reports on ground. Result from Bebuenkayang Pollin Unit 003 Bisu Ward ADC 3 APC 110 APGA 2 PDP 129 NRM
By Jonathan Ugbal, Godwin Otang And Kanjal Godshield Electoral thugs have been apprehended by the police for disrupting the electoral process in the ongoing rerun election in Bayaga polling unit, Bisu Ward in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. The rerun polls in Obanliku are held in only two polling units. ALSO READ:
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Suspected armed Ambazonian militants in Cameroon have reportedly held Belegete Community in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria, captive and left many injured. Belegete community is a border village between Nigeria and Cameroon within the edges of the Obanliku plateau, the community has no access road or network to