Cross River Archives

Feb

11

2025

Supreme Court Verdict: Ohanaeze Warns Fubara To Work With Amaewhule or Face Disgraceful Exit

Metro, Opinion, PoliticsCross River, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Politics, Siminalayi Fubara

OHANAEZE NDIGBO PRESS RELEASE: 10/02/2025 The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, feels compelled to address the recent Supreme Court verdict concerning Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara's lawsuit against the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, and 26 other distinguished lawmakers. The Court's dismissal of Governor Fubara's claims, rendered on February 10, 2025, under case number SC/CV/1071/2024, stands as a resounding triumph for democracy and a reaffirmation of the rule of law in our beloved nation. This ruling is not merely a legal decision; it is a clarion call for governance steeped in…

Cross River Youths Explain Why They Shut Down Chinese Factory, Accuse Owners of Exploitation

Economy, Metro, NewsCross River, Economy, Metro

Youths in Effi community, Ikom LGA, Cross River State, have justified their actions in driving away Chinese nationals operating a wood processing factory, citing numerous grievances. Alobi Ofuka, former youth president, listed reasons including lack of proper documentation, child labor, maltreatment of workers, and failure to provide safety equipment. The youths also alleged that the Chinese owners refused to disclose their agreement with community chiefs and did not have a company name or registration papers. They accused the owners of enslaving their people, depleting natural resources, and neglecting workers' welfare. The Chief Security Officer of the Chinese firm, Raymond Okongor,…

Food costs are high due to extortion and poor roads, according to C’River farmers

Economy, Metro, News, OpinionAgriculture, Cross River, Economy, Health, Metro, Opinion

The deplorable condition of farm produce evacuation roads and the frequent extortions by government agents have been bemoaned by farmers and community leaders in the northern senatorial district of Cross River. In the northern region, which includes Yala, Ogoja, Obudu, Bekwarra, and Obanliku, agriculture is the primary source of income. They claimed that because of the poor roads connecting their villages, they are unable to transport their produce to markets and urban areas, which has resulted in the waste of their farm crops. "The issue of numerous extortion checkpoints in these villages and towns has become very worrisome," stated Joseph…