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The Ogoja Masquerade dance In this little commentary, we are going to look at the History of Ogoja in Cross River State with emphasis on Yala Local Government Area. But first, let’s throw some light on the Ogoja of today. OGOJA consists of many tribes, which includes: Ishibori (This village has different clans like Uhmuria, Ikaptang, Ikajor, Ishinyema, Ikariku, Imerakorm) and Igoli as the central town. Mbube being one of the major tribes consist of different villages which includes: Odajie, Adagum, Ekumtak, Idum, Ojerim, EGBE, Nkim, Ogberia Ogang & Ogberia Ochoro, Oboso, Benkpe, Edide, Bansan, Aragban etc. The major source of livelihood in the area is subsistence agriculture, basically farming of cassava, yams, palm oil, palm wine etc. Ogoja is one of the oldest province even before the Nigerian Independence, it was among the Eastern protectorate during the precolonial era. Before the creation of the current 18 local government areas in Cross River State, Ogoja harboured m...

SESAN 12 MAY 2018 Mudiaga Affe, Calabar Residents of Ogoja in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, have put up stiff resistance over an alleged settlement plan of some Fulani migrants that had come from the northern part of the country. Two trucks loaded with suspected Fulani migrants had on Monday arrived the Garki area of Ogoja with police and soldier escorts on alleged relocation plan. Southern City News learnt on Friday that residents of the Garki area, along Barracks Road in Ogoja, who are mainly Hausa settlers were the first to reject the Fulani migrants. An eyewitness, Mr. Ignatius Odey, said the new migrants were rejected by some Hausa settlers in Garki area following their large number. He said, “They came in on Monday evening in company with two armed escorts, a soldier and a policeman. To their greatest surprise, some Hausa people who have been living in Garki over the years were the first to raise the alarm. They called the attention of the pub...

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish Federal University of Technology, Ogaja. The sponsor of the bill, Rep. Jarigbe Agom (Cross River- PDP) who led the debate, said when passed into law, the bill would assist in extending infrastructure in existing universities. House of Representatives According to him, there is need to establish more universities, given the high number of students seeking admission into higher institutions. The lawmaker, representing Ogoja /Yala Federal Constituency of Cross River, added that the bill would also bring about development and youth engagement in the area. He also stressed the need to convert some identified first generation polytechnics to universities to bridge the existing gap and increase the admission space available. This, he said, would absorb the backlog of students seeking admission into universities. Opposing the bill, Rep. Emmanuel Orker -Jev (Benue-APC) said the House curren...