By Efa Sunday: Government House Correspondent As the forthcoming general elections draw near, the campaign team of the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade yesterday birthed at the Yakurr and Biase LGA respectively. The Paramount Ruler of Yakurr, Obol Lopon Ofem Ubana Eteng pledged his support and that of his people to ensure
By Efa Sunday An eleven year old girl, Miss Peace Abeng residing in Ugep, Yakurr local government area has lost her left ring finger following allegations that she stole money from her aunt, Mrs. Victoria Agbor. Peace is said to have been living with Mrs. Agbor and her husband, Mr. Egbe Edogi at Ibenda 1,
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 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 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.
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that Chief Godwin Takus who won the State House of Assembly primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obanliku has died in a ghastly motor accident. Mr. Takus is said to have left for Abuja after his primaries and departed for Abuja immediately but was involved in
By Odey Ojeka At least one person has died while seven are seriously injured after a truck laden with plantain and sweet potato skid off the Idomi road in Yakurr local government area of central Cross River Friday morning. Motorists are currently using the Idomi bypass which links Ugep in Yakurr and Adim in Biase