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Agbibia My Dear Brother … BY AGBA JALINGO

April 4 would have been your 36th birthday. But you are holed up in the grave. Mama’s last wish was for me to take care of you; her last born and she did emphasize it for me to your hearing. After your graduation, I had to bring you from home to Calabar to see how

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Minister Of State For Power, Prince Jedy Agba Loses Mother

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching our newsroom has it that the Minister of State for Power, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba, has lost his mother. Our newsroom as at press time was not able to confirm the cause of death. More details will be published soon.

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#OBUDU20: Stray Bullet Victim Is Dead

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Justin Imbufe Ugal, the indomie seller who was struck by a stray bullet in Obudu last Wednesday has died. He died after the family was unable to raise money to move him from Obudu to UCTH Calabar or Abakaliki where he was referred. Mobile Policemen attached to mopol 75 were shooting to

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Obudu Killing Update: Suspects Granted Bail, Case Adjourned To April 30

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Twenty (20) suspects allegedly involved in the killing of a Community Head and the razing of a building belonging to the Igwo Clan Head (Obudu), Spokesman Agogo due to disagreements emanating from the compensation allegedly paid by the Cross River  State Government for plots of land it claimed to construct a cargo airport

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Updated: Identify Of Noddle Seller Hit By Police Stray Bullet During Obudu Deadly Clash Emerges

By Jonathan Ugbal Eyewitnesses at the scene of the face-off between women of Igwo community in Obudu local government area have confirmed to CrossRiverWatch that a stray bullet caught an unnamed noodles seller as the face off between men of Mopol 75 Squadron of the Nigerian Police Force and the Igwo community continues. The women

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HAPPENING NOW: Mopol Shoot To Chase Obudu Women Protesting Over Mass Arrests

By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch newsroom suggests that there is currently a face off between natives of Igwo community in Obudu local government area and the 75 Mopol Squadron of the Nigerian Police Force. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the policemen mobilized earlier in the day and effected a massive arrest of youths in Igwo community

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Obudu: Family Of DPO Violently Killed Petitions Police IG, Name 6 Suspects

By Archibong Jeremiah Family of Divisional Police Officer, SP Gabriel Amawu (Obudu division, Northern Cross River) who was shot dead in the station has petitioned the Inspector General of Police. The family in its petition fingered six (6) of the late Commissioner’s subordinates as possible suspects and called for speedy investigation. See the petition dated 20th March,

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As The Battle For the Vacant Cross River Northern Senatorial District Seat Begins BY INYALI PETER

It’s no more news that the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, Sen. Rose Oko is late. News of her demise broke out in the media few weeks ago. She was said to have died of a prolonged ailment in a London hospital. May her soul rest in peace. Her death

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