Cross River Extends Curfew In Ugep-Idomi Boundary Row

The Cross River State Government has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on the disputed boundary between Ugep and Idomi communities in Yakurr Local Government Area by one additional week, as efforts continue to resolve the lingering land dispute.
The extension was announced by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang, during a briefing with journalists in Calabar.
According to him, the curfew will now run from 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026.
He said the decision was taken to allow the Surveyor General of the State and his technical team to conclude boundary demarcation work on the disputed land, while also maintaining pea...