“Eba did not consult with the Council, acting solely on his own … By Government House Press Leaders and members of the Cross River State Elders Advisory Council from the Northern Senatorial District have publicly rebuked former APC State Chairman, Alphonsus Eba, for what they termed an “irresponsible media outburst” regarding internal party matters. The […]
Hell was let loose on Belegete, a border community in Obanliku LGA of Cross River State, on December 5, 2023, when Ambazonia rebels from Cameroon stormed the area and unleashed unspeakable terror, killing a traditional ruler and several others in the process. This led to the displacements of over 1,000 while dozens of houses were […]
As WASH stakeholders left the training, one message rang clear: Cross River’s future health and development depend on what is prioritised today. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Task Group on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (STG-WASH) Chairman, Engr Okon Ita has issued a stern warning about the dire state of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) […]
He described Aidam’s claims as “intellectual dishonesty” and an attempt to manipulate public sentiment. By Trinity Jesam The lingering crisis in Iko Esai community, Akamkpa Local Government Area, Cross River State, has sparked a fierce exchange between the Executive Chairman of Akamkpa, Hon Felix Akposi, KSJI, and Mr Patrick Aidam, the former Personal Assistant to […]
The Bonta-Ukpute conflict in Benue State, rooted in a decades-long land dispute, has intensified, resulting in over 20 deaths, widespread destruction, and mass displacement. Despite numerous efforts for peace, including calls for government intervention and boundary demarcation, residents continue to suffer, facing food insecurity and lack of aid amid government neglect. By Linus Egwu As […]
… The council members were not even supposed to wait for the governor. Once it was four years, they ought to have left. But it’s a shame that neither the Governor nor the members care about the university … By TheInvestigator A cold war is brewing in the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) over […]
The highlight of the event was the induction of new members into the council by the Cross River Traditional Rulers Council. By Archibong Jeremiah Tunji Idowu, the executive director of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), says the organization is committed to promoting peacebuilding in the region. Idowu spoke in Calabar, […]
PIND achieves its mission through strategic partnerships and collaborations with community actors, government, security agents, and non-governmental organisations, local and international, that share similar goals and interests. By Arinze Chijioke In January 2017, at least four people were killed, several others injured, and 20 houses burnt following the renewed crisis between Oku Iboku, a community in […]
He urged the aggrieved members and the Speaker to find a truce while calling on the Speaker to understand that he is a “first among equals” and that members have rights and benefits that should not be denied by his office. The political crisis in the Cross River State House of Assembly shows no signs […]
This is not the first time the Mbiabong-Ukwa community has been allegedly targeted by the Isu community. By TheInvestigator The Mbiabong-Ukwa community in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State was allegedly attacked by the Isu community in Abia State on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. The attackers, who were reportedly aided by men in […]
Trouble started when it was realized by the other Local Government Areas (LGAs) – Calabar South, Akamkpa, Biase, Bakassi, Akpabuyo, and Calabar Municipality – that both the governor and the senator hail from Odukpani. The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union, led by Joseph Stalin and later Mikhail Gorbachev, […]
•Oil production may be impacted if the crisis persists •Ann-Kio Briggs warns situation may engulf Nigeria, President •PDP: Why we’ve not taken action on Wike By Emmanuel Addeh and Alex Enumah in Abuja, ThisDay Newspaper With the recent killing of four soldiers and the kidnap of two South Korean expatriates, concerns have begun to mount […]