By Jonathan Ugbal Youths and concerned indigenes of Ijiraga community in Ukelle, Yala Local Government Area this morning intercepted and stopped a convoy of about 17 trucks conveying illegally logged woods from forests in Cross River State and heading towards Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. A source abreast of the matter told this reporter that after the
By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper Two persons have reportedly been killed in renewed inter-communal conflict between the Izzi of Ebonyi State and their Ukelle neighbours in Cross River. Mr. Emmanuel Asegem, an aide to the Cross River State Governor on anti-deforestation who reported the incident said one person was shot on Sunday and the other
By David Nsa The Clan Head of Ntrigon community, Southern Ukelle in Yala Local Government Area in Cross River State, His Royal Highness Ubiet Steven Odom, has called on State Government, Boundary Commission and other authorities to come to their rescue. The royal father made the appeal in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch Radio where
By Efa Sunday Information reaching our newsroom suggests that one person has been shot dead and three others seriously injured in Cross River and Ebonyi fresh crisis. The fresh clash between neighbouring communities of Izzi in Ebonyi State and Ukelle (Yala) of Cross River, which started on today (Saturday) has rendered many others homeless. Victims
By Jonathan Ugbal More members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in northern Cross River last week defected to the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade commenced his reelection campaign in the five local government areas of the senatorial district. The campaigns which kicked off Tuesday in Wanokom, Ukelle
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The clan head of Utrigom in Ukelle community of Yala local government area of Northern Cross River State, Ubiet Stephen Odom, has written the Ground Officer Commanding the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in Enugu over the complicity of a soldier; Corporal Emmanuel Ndubuisi in the killing of two natives of
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that the Abonkib community of Obudu local government area and the Mbazerem community of Vandeikya local government area of Benue state will meet again to fine tune discussions in a bid to find lasting solutions to the issues that have caused both communities to war.
By Elijah Ugani The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) office in Cross River State has dismissed as untrue, reports that corps members have been killed in a renewed communal clash between Ukelle community in Yala local government area of Cross River and Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State. Reports suggest scores have been killed,