History
Yakurr History: Migration, Federation, and Cultural Evolution
The Yakurr story is a microcosm of humanity’s larger narrative: migration, interaction, and cultural evolution. Their diversity in language, customs,…
The Evolution of Policing in Nigeria: From Colonial Roots to Federal Centralization and the Push for State Police:
Nigeria’s policing history reflects its political evolution—from colonial militarized control, through regional autonomy, to federal centralization under military rule. The…
Bonny to Virginia. Every Stage of the Journey Is Documented. Here Is What the Archive Shows
By Oge Okonkwo In the 1780s, a contemporary observer recorded that 80 percent of the enslaved people exported from Bonny…
Ugep’s Early Embrace of Colonialism and the Rise of Education
Ugep’s story stands as a shining example of how openness to new ideas and the early embrace of Christianity and…
Ugep: Community Spirit, Education, and the Ethos of Development
The story of Ugep is one of resilience, sacrifice, and communal determination. From the contributions of peasant farmers and visionary…
Nigeria will rise again
by Agbonmagbe Kazeem These are indeed very distressing and trying times for Nigerians. We have found ourselves as a people…
From Ugep to Abi and Yakurr: The Historical Evolution of Cross River State’s 18 Local Government Areas
The creation of the present 18 LGAs in Cross River State was shaped by reforms, military decrees, and political transitions.…
The Unforgotten Genocide: Ubaghara and Biakpan in the Biafran War
The Biafran War was not only a struggle for survival against external forces but also a period of internal strife…
Elder Ebri Eteng: The Hero of Biakpan
Elder Eteng’s story is not only one of personal tragedy but also of extraordinary courage. His legacy lives on as…
Remembering Biakpan: The Ubaghara Massacre of 1968
It has now been 58 years since this tragic event, yet the pain remains fresh in the collective memory of…
The 1968 Ubaghara Massacre Breaking 58 Years of Silence for the Victims of Biakpan, Ikun, and Etono
The killings of 2 April 1968 in Ubaghara demand acknowledgment. Eyewitness accounts like George Agbor’s affirm the dignity of the…
The Outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War and the Forgotten Atrocities in Cross River
The Nigerian Civil War was a national tragedy that scarred communities across the country. The Biakpan massacre, like many other…
