By Our Correspondent The Ugep Council of Chiefs, (the Binahs) early this morning, Friday selected a 57 years old serving Master Warrant Officer in the Nigerian Army, Ofem Ubana, as the new Obol Lopon of Ugep. Ofem Ubana who is still the Chief Clerk, Amphibious Training School, ATS Calabar told CrossRiverWatch that with his elevation,
By Aplefe Ojong Uneasy calm now pervades Mkpani Town in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State following reports of the missing of an indigene of the community and a Pastor who allegedly travelled to Usumutong community in Abi Local Government Area on Sunday. The missing indigene of Mkpani was simply named as Ani,
By Aplefe Ojong Even with the postponement of the general elections which would have been days away, thick, dark and ominous clouds are still gathering against the House of Representatives return ambition of Hon. Bassey Ewa, representing the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency of Cross River State at the lower chambers. Recent events and political developments in
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Assistant Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Police Headquarters Diamond Hill Calabar has been urged to immediately intervene and launch an investigation into a case of attempted murder. The call was made by Barrister James Ibor, the Principal Counsel, Basic Rights Council, solicitor to Mr. Nkasi Ibe
by crossriverwatch admin Leboku is the annual New Yam Festival of the Yakurr people, which comprises Ugep, Idomi, Ekori, Mkpani,Nko, Nyima, Agoi and Asiga communities. The Leboku New Yam festival is peculiar to the core Yakạạ speaking communities of Idomi, Ugep, Ekori, Mkpani and Nko and the international version is unanimously celebrated in Ugep once
by crossriverwatch admin The 5th Convention of Yakurr nation for sons and daughters of the largest indigenous community in Africa living in North America begins from July 11-13, 2014 in Lanham, Maryland, USA. In a statement from the Convention Secretariat, made available to CrossRiverWatch, the event themed: “Engaging the Diaspora in Yakurr Development”, will seek
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Chairman of Abi Local Government council, Mrs. Edith Amadi has praised the leadership qualities of the Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount Ruler of Yakurr Local Government council, Obol Ubi Ujong Inah, describing him as a man of peace. Mrs. Amadi who was at the palace of the Paramont Ruler
by crossriverwatch admin A report by Yakurr Reporters say some unarmed men walked into the house of one Mr. Nairobi, a business man in Kekonkole Ijom Ugep, in Yakurr LGA or Cross River State and kidnapped his 9 year old boy, Master Walter Ofem, and have demanded N500,000 as ransom. The 9 year old boy