By Frank Ulom and Borda Mining host communities in Cross River State have renewed calls for greater participation, transparency and benefits from limestone mining operations in Akamkpa and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas, alleging years of environmental degradation, inadequate compensation and exclusion from key decisions affecting their lands. The demands were made during a community dialogue…
Princewill Ogban, Canadian-based entrepreneur and social worker By Frank Ulom An aspirant for the Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency seat under the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, Princewill Ogban, has outlined a broad reform agenda anchored on diaspora experience, social welfare, infrastructure, and economic empowerment. Ogban, who hails from Etana village in Erei North, Biase…
By Magnus Effiong Five persons were feared dead in Iko Esai community of Akamkpa local government area of Cross River state with many houses, vehicles, household items amongst other things set ablaze when two warring youth factions engaged themselves in brutal violent confrontations. While one of the factions is allegedly loyal to the village/clan head…
