By Ushang Ewa and Violet Isek Security agencies operating in Cross River state have been silent despite unconfirmed information dominating public discourse that over two dozen are feared dead in renewed hostilities between Osopong in Obubra local government area of central Cross River State and Izzi local government area of Ebonyi state. Calls and text
By Violet Isek Women in Obubra local government area of central Cross River State are currently protesting what they term as neglect following the continuous invasion of their villages especially in Osopong communities by neighboring Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State. The women who stormed the local government secretariat in their numbers have chased
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Preamble There has been an interesting ongoing debate as the 2019 elections approaches about who should be the rightful candidate to represent Cross River State Central in the upper legislative chamber (The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria). The Nigerian Senate is the highest law making body in Nigeria, and, as
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Operators of the Presbyterian Tuberculosis and Leprosy home in Mbembe, Obubra local government area of central Cross River State have decried the lack of government attention to the facility. The Assistant General Superintendent in charge of the facility which houses several dozen inmates, Mr. Iyamba Odum shared some of the challenges faced
By Ushang Ewa Over two thousand youth corps members on Tuesday swore an oath of allegiance in the yet to be completed National Youth Service Corps permanent orientation camp in Obubra local government area. The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Asu Okang had last week said that the renovation work on the camp
By Ushang Ewa At least 13 people are feared killed following renewed hostilities between Ofonatam in Osopong area of Obubra and the Izzi local government area of Ebonyi state. A source in Obubra told CrossRiverWatch that the Izzi people hired mercenaries and attacked Friday morning with about 8 persons feared dead while a reprisal has
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State House of Assembly has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to within 180 days, conduct elections for the position of the member representing Obubra II state constituency reports Hit 95.9FM Calabar. This comes barely 2 weeks after the Speaker, Honorable John Lebo denied that the house has
By Ushang Ewa Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi,has accused his Cross River State counterpart, Benedict Ayade of frustrating all Peace efforts being made by the government and people of Ebonyi state towards resolving the persistent crisis resulting from the boundary dispute between Izzi and Obubra local governments areas of both states respectively. The INDEPENDENT reports