By Jonathan Ugbal The alleged kidnap of a native of Imo state, Mr. Augustine Okoli may have fueled the recent crisis between the Abonkib community in Obudu local government area of Cross River State and Mbazerem community of Vandeikya local government area of Benue state CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. The clashes broke out on Wednesday morning
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has directed the immediate deployment of troops from the Brigadier Godwin Ally cantonment in Ogoja to quell the renewed communal clash between the Abonkib community in Obudu local government area and the Mgbazerem community of Vandeikya local government area of Benue state. CrossRiverWatch had earlier reported
By CrossRiverWatch Admin One person has been rushed to the Obudu clinic and doctors are already battling to save his life as fresh hostilities resume between the Bette people in Obudu LGA of Cross River state and the Tivs in Vandekiya LGA of Benue state. Proprietor of Obudu Clinic, Dr. Abu Undiandeye, told CrossRiverWatch that,
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Denis Nchor, the chapter chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Obudu local government area who was kidnapped in the early hours of Tuesday has been rescued by men of the Obudu division of the Nigeria Police Force. Mr. Nchor is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility a
By Ukung Alawa The organizers of the Obudu Face of Culture have said they are seeking an ambassador who will use culture as a tool for sustainable peace in the society. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Frank Akpeke of Mountain Cinema which also said the sale of forms for the 9th
By Jonathan Ugbal and Itiunbe Atunka A drugs hideout at the Anderson street in Obudu local government area was recently raided by officials of the Cross River State command of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This is the second raid in less than a month at the hideout located in the urban area
By Ushang Ewa and Itiunbe Atunka Men attached to the Bekwarra Division of the Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday morning shot a resident who was protesting the recent increase in crime in that local government area. The protest was occasioned by the murder of a businessman, Mr. George Agu a.k.a James Bond who owned a
By Deborah Obot Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State has been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) community by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Bekwarra became the second LGA in Cross River after Obanliku to be declared ODF after a rigorous process of three stage verification, certification and a final validation by the Federal