By Kelvin Ololo Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu of the High Court of Cross River State has convicted and sentenced Nsikak Friday Okon, a 38-year-old man, to life imprisonment for the rape of a 10-year-old girl. The convict bagged the term in a ruling delivered by the judge on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in Calabar. Human
By Patrick Obia 27-year-old political thug, Victor Edet Yellow-Duke, who attacked Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate – Peter Obi’s convoy in Calabar has been released on bail and will be charged to court. Victor Yellow-Duke and other thugs attacked Mr. Peter Obi’s convoy and destroyed his supporters’ vehicles, along the Watt Market Roundabout axis
By Wisdom Eteng, Blessing Agbor And Faith Odezulu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State House of Assembly candidate for Yakurr 1 State Constituency, James Ibor, Esq., has charged Journalists and the ones in training to remain committed to truth, hard work and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. He gave the charge during an
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has today passed the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, seeking to provide a constitutional framework for the establishment of State Police Services, with 22 of the 25 members voting in favour of the bill, while three members were absent from plenary. The passage followed deliberations
By Wisdom Eteng, Faith Odezulu And Mary Ebebe Cross River State and Niger Delta’s foremost investigative media outfit, CrossRiverWatch, has received a new batch of Industrial Training (IT) students from the Department of Mass Communication, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). The 14 students who either chose or got recommended to CrossRiverWatch will embark on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State council, have described the late veteran journalist, Mr. Anietie Akpan, as a man of stature whose contributions to journalism and public life would remain indelible. The Governor conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family through
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerian-born broadcaster, Richard Edoki, has emerged as one of the finalists for the 2026 Community Radio Awards in the United Kingdom, following recognition for his contribution to community engagement and cross-cultural understanding in Cornwall. Mr. Richard Edoki hails from Igbo-Ekureku in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to THISDAY
By Peter Ebock Ibe It is with deep sorrow and grave concern that I address the deaths of no fewer than 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. These were Nigerians- sons, fathers, brothers, who were arrested during an enforcement operation