By Odey Ojeka Two (name not gotten) have just been reportedly shot dead in Ugep during Obam dance display. The incident occurred as the 2018 Obam day was on with a procession along Ugep main park when one of the Obam dancers mistakenly fired his gun twice and hit two men. According to one Mr.
By Obeten Godfrey A staff of Yakurr Local Government Area Council of Cross River State, late Mr. Obeten George was yesterday found dead on duty at the Yakurr council secretariat, CrossRiverWatch finding reveals. Mr. George who works as a security personnel in the council had resumed work on Friday, 28 December, 2018; but was found
By Odey Ojeka The arrival of equipment for the installation of street lights in Ugep community of Yakurr local government area has drawn mixed reactions from the locals. The equipment CrossRiverWatch gathered, signaled the intent of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to fulfill the promise he made during this year’s edition of the Leboku
By Efa Sunday Management of the Cross River State Institute of Technology and Managements, Ugep has lauded the Executive Governor of the State, Sen. Ben Ayade over recent release of another funds for the completion of some facilities in the institution, a gesture which the Rector referred to as timely. Speaking at an event organised
By David Nsa Following renewed hostilities between communities across several local government areas in Cross River State, some residents have called on the relevant government agencies to intervene and seek sustainable solutions to the problem. The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana and the Chairman, preventive and early warning committee of Partners for Peace,
By Odey Ojeka The home of the paramount ruler of Abi, His Royal Majesty, Eval Solomon Osim Edward was on Wednesday torched following the renewed hostilities between Ebom and the sacked Ebijakara communities in that local government area. Eval Edward’s home was among many razed when the Ebom community reached out to neighboring communities to
By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of NGN14.014 billion for the rehabilitation of the Odukpani – Akpet central section of the Calabar – Ikom – Katsina-Ala highway in Cross River State. The total length of the distance to be rehabilitated is 73 kilometers and the project among others
By Ogar Monday and Odey Ojeka The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has said that the failure of the political leadership in the state necessitated his visit to Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari. The monarch stated this when he received the gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party for the 2019 general elections, Mr.