By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper The killing of four persons in Vandeikya, a Benue State border community with Cross River State by mob has stirred tension between the two States. Vanguard Newspaper gathered that in the area, which is over 300 kilometres from Calabar, a commercial driver known as Aluku and three others were mauled
By Ushang Ewa The campaign to rescue and repair Court 2 of the Ogoja magisterial division says two lawmakers have pledged NGN1.75 million for the repair of a Magistrate Court in Ogoja, northern Cross River that was allocated by the State to a lawmaker to build his personal house. “Federal lawmaker, Jarigbe Agom and State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Ogoja division of the High Court of Cross River State has granted an order restraining any person from entering the premises housing Magistrate Court 2 in Ogoja magisterial division pending the determination of the Motion on Notice filed by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The Ogoja branch of the NBA approached
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The last time Ibil, a community in Nkum – Irede Ward, west of Ogoja Local Government Area, was in the news was about three years ago. June 16, 2018 precisely, residents of Ibil, woke up to the pernicious angst of nature in a magnitude they had never experienced in their living memory.
By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper A medical doctor with Monaya Hospital, Ogoja in the northern part of Cross River State has reportedly been attacked by Fulani herdsmen. The doctor who gave his name as Njoku said he narrowly escaped being abducted by two herdsmen on Tuesday night shortly after he arrived home from work. “I
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The death of 15 year old Adeh Kyrian from injuries allegedly suffered from the beatings he received from acclaimed members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Obudu Local Government Area of northern Cross River has sparked riots. The boy, a suspected gangster, reports suggests, was accused of stealing NGN10,000
Oh how the mighty have fallen!!! The giant Ogoja Senatorial District of Cross River North known for its unity, sagacity and focus.!!! South Easterners dreaded you for your political prowess, capacity and intellectual ability. Time was when you dethroned and enthroned governors/Senators through sound political calculations and boldness; you were the most sort after bride
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested suspected gangsters in the State with a human skull. Parading the suspects on Wednesday in Calabar, Mr. Danjuma Elisha, the State Commandant of NSCDC said the suspects were arrested by his men on August 18 2020 in Ogoja