By Archibong Jeremiah The leadership of the Cross River State House of Assembly has denied that the Assembly declared the seat of Hon. Elucate Okora Ekom vacant following his defection from PDP to APC. The refutal was made via a press release signed by Azogor Ideba, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker Cross River State House
By Ushang Ewa The member representing Obubra II constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable Elucate Okura Ekom has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Elucate defected Sunday in his hometown in Obubra local government area of central Cross River State and has been a member of the People’s Democratic Party
By Dave Akate/Agency Reports The Cross River State Government on Tuesday said that it will wield the big stick in dealing with residents whose actions have led to communal conflicts by arresting the culprits no matter their socio-political status. The Government said its subtle approach to resolving crisis should not be taken for granted as
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 Benedict Atsu Officers of the Mobile Police (MOPOL) arm of the Nigerian Police Force on transit to Calabar Friday beat up revenue agents in Obubra for blocking their convoy. The MOPOL officers travelling in a ‘Black Maria’ and a Toyota Hilux Van were stopped by revenue agents at the gate of Ovonum in Obubra
By Archibong Jeremiah Another communal crisis has erupted again in Obubra local government area between Iyamitet and Adun villages leaving two dead and properties burnt. According to our source the crisis which is not the first between them began Sunday when a Pastor of Uzana Ministry, a native of Iyamitet was allegedly killed alongside his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Suspected hoodlums in the early hours of Saturday attacked a corps member, Miss Chinezendu Gbenimachor, at her residence in the Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. Gbenimachor, a 2016 Batch B ‘Stream 1’ corps member, is currently undergoing her primary assignment at the General Hospital in Obubra as a pharmacist.
By Emma Una The beheading of a young man by a chief hunter, purportedly for the burial ceremony of a high chief, weekend, led to hostilities between two neighbouring communities in Obubra Local Government Area in central Cross River State, which has left over 10 people dead and many houses razed. The conflict between the