By Patrick Obia The Government of Cross River State has summoned the Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount Ruler of Yakurr Local Government Area and other stakeholders over the recurring communal clashes in the LGA. In a release made available to CrossRiverWatch, the Deputy Governor, Rt. Honourable Peter Odey, on behalf of Governor Bassey Otu
By Kelvin Ololo Fresh tension is brewing between neighbouring communities in Cross River State following the killing of two farmers in a suspected gun attack along Ekpenti Farm Road, off the Idomi-Ugep Road, raising fears of a possible communal clash in the area. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 8, 2026, when
By Kelvin Ololo The death of Mr. Michael Nnanke Obeten, a respected alumnus of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and community figure, has ignited fresh calls for urgent reforms on the use of firearms at public gatherings, as his former classmates demand justice and accountability over what they describe as a preventable tragedy.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary and stealing incident at a corps members’ lodge in Ntamkpo community, Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. According to a situation report from the Yakurr Divisional Police Headquarters, the incident occurred on January 30, 2025, at
By Nakanda Iyadim In a dazzling display of beauty and talent, 27-year-old Kebe Eni, a prominent frontline girl of the Diamond Carnival Band, has been crowned Miss Leboku at the 2025 International New Yam Festival Beauty Pageant. Kebe’s crowning marks a significant achievement, as she triumphed in the pageant alongside Ephraim Okoi Arikpo, who emerged
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Anti-illegal Mining Taskforce has arrested 10 suspected illegal miners in Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. The suspects are said to be indigenes of Zamfarra and Sokoto States. Parading the suspects at the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the State Commander,
The unfolding dynamics in Yakurr’s politics bring to mind the tale “how the cookie crumbles,” a childhood story my father often narrated. This story perfectly mirrors the sudden shift within Yakurr’s political landscape, recently highlighted by an alleged meeting of loyal supporters of John Owan-Enoh with Senator Eteng Jonah Williams, Hon. Cyril Omini, and Hon.
By Marvellous Nkanu The Special Adviser on Events Management in the Governor’s Office of Cross River State, Effiong Ekpenyong has said that the Yakurr Leboku International Festival will continue to enhance the cultural economy of Yakurr communities and the State. During a press briefing at the Obol Lopon’s Palace in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area,