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OPINION: Synopsis Of Historical Facts, Root Causes And True Context Of The Ebom-Ebijakara Crisis In Abi LGA Of Cross River (Part 5) BY OFEM IREM OKPOKPO

The Definitive Ebom Position: Non-Contiguity And Support For Peaceful Alternative Resettlement  Ebom seeks neither perpetual hostility nor confrontation with Ebijakara. However, the bitter lessons of over a century of recurrent clashes, culminated by the atrocities of 2006, 2018, and 2019, have established an incontrovertible imperative: the physical contiguity of Ebom and Ebijakara as immediate residential

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OPINION: Synopsis Of Historical Facts, Root Causes And True Context Of The Ebom-Ebijakara Crisis In Abi LGA Of Cross River (Part 4) BY OFEM IREM OKPOKPO

THE JANUARY 2006 INVASION: OFFICIAL FINDINGS OF THE JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY Following the outbreak of violence in January 2006, His Excellency Mr. Donald Duke constituted the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Hostilities between Ebom and Ebijakara Communities in Abi Local Government Area, under the Chairmanship of Hon. Justice Sylvester A. Obi (Rtd). The official

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OPINION: Synopsis Of Historical Facts, Root Causes And True Context Of The Ebom-Ebijakara Crisis In Abi LGA Of Cross River (Part 3) BY OFEM IREM OKPOKPO

The True Story Of The 1917 Eviction And The 1927/1932 Supreme Court Vindications In 1911, Aberiba exploited the literacy of their brothers in Igbo court clerks from Bende serving in the fledgling Ediba Native Court to orchestrate a fraudulent suit based on a fabricated survey sketch. Archival records from the National Archives reveal the true

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OPINION: Synopsis Of Historical Facts, Root Causes And True Context Of The Ebom-Ebijakara Crisis In Abi LGA Of Cross River (Part 2) BY OFEM IREM OKPOKPO

The True Origin Of Aberiba/Ebijakara: Migrants, Blacksmiths, And Customary Tenants  The name “Abiriba” (or “Aberiba”) in regional history applied exclusively to the blacksmithing and warrior clan located in the Bende cultural division of present-day Abia State. Fleeing inter-tribal warfare under their war leader, *Nkanu Ebi Esu* (from whom they derived their militant banner Ebi Esu

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Cross River Government Moves To Resolve 20-Year Ebom-Ebijaghara Crisis, Assures Displaced Residents Of Return

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Boundary Committee (SBC), Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to resolving the protracted communal crisis between Ebom and Ebijaghara communities in Abi Local Government Area, with a view to restoring peace and facilitating the return of displaced residents to

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Abuo Secures Police Nomination As Ambassador Against Cultism, Social Vices

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Special Adviser to Cross River State Governor on interventions, Prince Michael Abuo has been appointed by the Nigeria Police Force to chair her campaign against cultism and social vices in the State. This follows his nomination after a painstaking review of his curriculum vitae by the Cross River State police command

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Governor Otu Brokers Peace Over Cross River Central Senatorial Ticket Crisis

By Kelvin Ololo The lingering controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Cross River Central appears to have been resolved, following a peace meeting convened by the leadership of the party, signaling a renewed effort to reunite supporters ahead of the forthcoming elections. Cross River State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey,

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Why Nigeria Should Unite For A Greater Future By LOUIZA OBI

Every family, school, and community thrives when people set aside their differences to pursue a common purpose. The same principle applies to a nation. Nigeria’s greatest strength lies not in our diversity – tribes, or religion alone but in our ability to unite despite them. Nigeria is blessed with immense human and natural resources. We

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