By Archibong Jeremiah 2021 Ijiman Okurubong Ukwa celebration in pictures. The event is in honor of Late Obol Ebri Lekam, Obol Komboka of Ugep, Yakurr local government area of Cross River State. See pictures from the event which holds once a year.
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has abruptly called off the festivities for the annual leboku festival. The reason for the cancelation is not clear at press time. As at the time of filing this report, the State is yet to come clean on why the abrupt cancelation.
By Ushang Ewa Obol Ubi Itam Ettah, a two term Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area of central Cross River has been kidnapped. Ettah, an oil baron also known as Bomboi, who served as council chairman from 2007 to 2013 was abducted yesterday at his fueling station, Wenwon Muka in Ugep a few days to
By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper A married man simply identified as Eyom has reportedly died in Ekori, Yakkur Local Government Area of Cross River State at the weekend during a sex romp with a married woman known as Grace Odi. Reports from the area say Grace and her husband Mr. Odi left their community, Assiga
By Odey Ojeka A young man simply identified as Yibala Ibiang Ubi, age 24 has been killed yesterday night (Friday) in Ugep, Yakurr LGA of Cross River State. The deceased CrossRiverWatch investigation revealed is from Utom Ijiman. An eye witness, Mr. Eno Utre told CrossRiverWatch that “We were at the night vigil of late Chief Omini Mbodo
The whole community is in an uneasy uproar. This is not new to the community of Ugep; the same thing happened from the night of December 23rd to 24th, 1975, during the burning down of Ugep by the military; also after the death of Jude (Junior) by a rival gang in June, 2017 – a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has reiterated it’s desire to ensuring lasting peace returns to warring Adim (Biase LGA) and Ugep (Yakurr LGA) communities in the State. The State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu who in the recent Adim/Ugep Joint Peace Committee meeting which he presided over sued for continuous peaceful coexistence.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In Cross River State, INEC has declared Mr. Alex Egbona of the APC winner of the re-run in Abi/Yakurr federal constituency. With a total of 29, 716 votes he defeated John Gaul of the PDP who got 26, 039 votes.