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Bakassi IDPs: Natives struggling with us for palliatives

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2023 0

Internally Displaced Persons in the Ikot Eyo Edem community of Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State have accused natives of invading their camp. They alleged that they struggle for any palliatives or monetary assistance from governments, groups or international donor agencies,

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Cameroonian forces invade Biafra separatist camp in Bakassi

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2022 0

Cameroonian forces have invaded the camp of separatist militants in Isangele sub-division of Bakassi Peninsula but with no casualty. It was gathered that the invasion, which took place at the weekend, may not be unconnected with the attack by the Black Marine, a suspected armed wing of the Biafra Nations League (BnL), that reportedly killed […]

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Nigerian Army commences Operation Still Water, sets up Super-Camp in Bakassi

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2021 0

The 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Calabar, has commenced a three-month security operation in Cross River to check crime and criminality in the nation. The operation which is codenamed ‘Operation Still-Water was flagged off in Bakassi Local Government Area in a newly-established Super Camp. Speaking during the flag-off exercise, Commander, 13 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Peter

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Bakassi lads return after years of disbandment due to insecurity in the South-East

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

Years after their disbandment, the Bakassi Boys, a vigilante group in the South East, have returned to some parts of Awka, Anambra State capital. They were seen in vans, singing and warning criminals. However, it could not be confirmed who invited the dreaded vigilante group. READ ALSO: Twitter writes FG over suspension, seeks dialogue A […]

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Ayade, COAS flag off operation crocodile smile III in C/River

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2018 0

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has flagged off the Nigerian Army operation crocodile smile III exercise in Bakassi local government area to check cases of kidnapping, militancy and armed robbery Ayade, who performed the exercise on Tuesday, said it would also help to maintain peace and orderliness during the annual Calabar festival and […]

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NIMASA donates relief materials to Bakassi IDPs

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2018 0

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Wednesday donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ekpiri Effiom/Obutong, Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River. The items donated included detergents, rice, noodles, cans of water, buckets, condiments and toiletries. Speaking at the occasion, Dr Dakuku Peterside Director

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Lawmaker donates orhanages, Muslim community

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2018 0

Law maker, Essien Ayi, representing Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has donated food items, toiletries and other materials to orphanages in Calabar. The lawmaker on Tuesday visited the Infant Jesus Orphanage, The Motherless Babies Homes and the Pope John Paul II Samaritan Home for the Aged, where he distributed rice,

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Excitement as over 2000 IDPs return home in Guzamala LG in Borno State

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2018 0

It was a day of joy as over 2000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Guzamala extraction living in Bakassi IDP Camp in Maiduguri today Tuesday 19 June 2018 commenced movement to return to their original homeland in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno state. The IDPs numbering about 2,043 individuals, making up 378 households constitute […]

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Ikpeazu seeks FG’s support for C’River superhighway, deep seaport

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has called on the Federal Government to lend its support for the actualisation of the 274km superhighway and the Bakassi Deep Seaport projects embarked by the Cross River Government. Ikpeazu, who was speaking at the Cross River State Executive Council Chamber, Calabar, on Monday, when he paid a visit […]

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INEC in C’ River moves to register IDPs in Bakassi

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2018 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River State has said that it is taking steps to ensure that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bakassi Local Government Area of the state exercise their franchise in 2019. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Frankland Briyai, said this in an interview with the […]

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Royal Father Goes Blind as Hunger Forces Bakassi Settlers to Invade Shrines

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2015 0

An 80-year-old clan head from Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River has reportedly gone blind “because the gods are annoyed with him”. Etinyin Eyo Edem, clan head of Akwa Ikon Eyo Edem in Odukpani told journalists in his palace Wednesday that his ordeal is as a result of Bakassi returnees who are now camped in […]