The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), the body statutorily empowered to conduct council polls in the State, has released the timetable and programs for the forthcoming local government elections slated for 17th June, 2017. As the political atmosphere unfolds, it is necessary to emphasize the need for the people of Yakurr to adopt
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Following the recurrence in gangstar wars which has left many dead, the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana today declared war against gangstars vowing to root them out and hand them over to relevant authorities for prosecution. Ugep, the central town of Yakurr local government area is about 100 kilometres north
By Odey Ojeka The Ijiman Science Academy has been handed over to the Cross River State Government by the Okurobong community council of chiefs. The institution was built by the community and located 120 kilometers north of Calabar the state capital, in a bid to provide education at an affordable cost to its indigenes and
By Odey Ojeka A lost girl, Janet Effiong Matthew from Akwa Ibom State has been found in Ugep, Yakurr local government area of Cross River State. Janet according to findings was found by a commercial motorcyclists January 12th at about 6:00PM walking along Idomi road clutching a bag clothes inside and upon initial contact was
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources in the President Shehu Shagari administration, Eteng Okoi-Obuli has died aged 76. Eteng died on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in his home in Calabar, the Cross River State capital CrossRiverWatch gathered. Eteng who served briefly as the Minister for Communication before been reappointed to head
By Ojeka Odey The Yakurr Local Government Council WASH Department in collaboration with UNICEF joined the rest of the world to commemorate the “Global Hand Washing Day 2016 in Ugep with the theme, “Make Hand Washing a Habit”. As part of activities marking the day, the Rural Water and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) Yakurr unit trained
By Odey Ojeka A brothel in Ugep, ‘Under The Cocoa’ was closed down Wednesday, by men of the Obol Lopon’s vigilante group CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. The vigilante group stormed the facility at about 11:00PM and chased away all the commercial sex workers with mixed reactions greeting the action. “I do come to ‘Under
By CrossRiverWatch admin A peace mission initiated by concerned Yakurr Sons and Daughters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in collaboration with Yakurr leaders in Calabar, is underway CrossRiverWatch has gathered. According to a statement from the Yakurr Peace Mission, the initiative is geared towards enthroning sustainable peace and indivisibility of the Yakurr people and