By Odey Ojeka The Cross River State Government has moved to de-escalate tensions between Ugep and Idomi communities, following a high-level peace meeting with political and traditional stakeholders in Yakurr LGA. The meeting was chaired on Friday, July 3, 2026, by the State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, at the Biase Local Government Council…
By Odey Ojeka The search for the next royal ambassadors of culture is on, as registration for Mr & Miss Leboku 2026 has officially commenced. Organisers of the prestigious pageant say the competition will once again spotlight young men and women who embody beauty, confidence, intelligence, cultural pride, and talent on one of Cross River…
By Odey Ojeka A man who was picked up in Ugep on Monday has been safely returned to his community after a brief investigation by traditional authorities. The individual was identified as Macauley Eteng Eyong from Okóm, Idomi. According to reports, his father is a police officer of the rank of one star, posted to…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Government has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on the disputed boundary between Idomi and Ugep Communities in Yakurr Local Government Area by an additional one week, with effect from 6.00pm on Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026, to 6.00am on Monday, 29th June, 2026. The latest extension, according to a…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Government has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on the disputed boundary between Idomi and Ugep communities in Yakurr Local Government Area by an additional one week, effective Wednesday, June 17, 2026. According to a statement by Erasmus Ekpang, PhD, Commissioner for Information, on Wednesday, the extension is aimed…
