By CrossRiverWatch Admin Two communities in Yala Local Government Area of northern Cross River State, Ugaga and Igbekurekor are currently at war with each other, information reaching CrossRiverWatch shows. The conflict started last weekend, Tim Ugaga Esq, the President of the Ugaga Family Union, says. “It is about land and boundaries. It is unfortunate that
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Charles Onwe, a supporter of Agom Jarigbe, a leading aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party in the October 31, 2020 bye-election for the office of the Senator Representing Cross North district has died after a fracas with supporters of Governor Benedict Ayade. The incident occurred at the residence of the Commissioner
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Ogar Ogbudu, has bath over 27 people with acid in Yala Local Government Area in Northern Cross River State. PARADISE NEWS gathered that the incident occurred on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Ugaga Community where a group of teenagers were having fun. An eyewitness who gave his name as Omgbidu Savour
By Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday 54 year old Mr. Mathias Odey whose hand was chopped off by a herdsman on Sunday November 5, 2017 has said that he has been rendered helpless with no help coming from anywhere. “When this happened, they were promises that the government will take care of my hospital bills and
By Jonathan Ugbal Following the November 5, 2017 clash between Fulani hersdmen and farmers in Ugaga community of Yala local government area which left one herdsman dead, an Ugaga man amputated and three others allegedly missing, the two parties have met and written the state pledging to maintain a cordial relationship. This was the consensus
By Archibong Jeremiah The Clan Head of Ugaga, HRH Ogamode Ogar Ipuole and the Community Youth Leader, Mr. Ogaji Oko Ogaji have been detained at the Police headquarters Calabar for some days now for interrogation following the missing head and limb of a dead herdsman who was killed in a reprisal attack. Two other Fulani
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has assured that all those found culpable in the Ugaga-Herdsmen clash will be brought to book. The promise was made by the State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Stella Odey while speaking on a radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” which holds every Sunday 6-7pm on
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent One herdsman has been confirmed dead and a farmer injured in the fight that broke out Sunday afternoon in Ugaga community of Yala local government area of northern Cross River State. Contrary to earlier reports where the Women Affairs Commissioner, Stella Odey said it was caused by a Fulani