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BREAKING: Police To Arraign Businessman Arrested For ‘Bullying Gov Otu Online’ After Arrival In Calabar

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Denis Odama, the Cross River born businessman who was arrested by the Nigerian Police in Lagos for “bullying Governor Bassey Otu online” is set to be arraigned before a Magistrate Court at Moore road after arrival in Calabar. Mr. Odama has spent over three days in detention with two Policemen sent from

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JUST IN: Police Secretly Move Businessman Arrested For ‘Bullying Governor Otu Online’

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The two Policemen attached to Zone 6 Command of the Nigerian Police in Calabar, on Wednesday secretly moved Cross River born businessman, Mr. Denis Odama from the FESTAC Division of the Force where he was held following his arrest. The duo had arrived from Calabar to move Mr. Odama – a move

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The Continued Folly Of Cross River’s Men Of Power BY AGBA JALINGO

Activist Citizen Agba Jalingo says arresting critics under the Cyber Crime Act is a "waste of time" that only makes them more popular. Demanding the release of Denis Odama, he warned that using police to silence dissent will breed more bitterness in government’s second term.

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Police Arrest Cross River Businessman In Lagos, Says He “Bullied Gov. Otu Online”

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Men of the Nigerian Police Force arrested a car dealer, Mr. Denis Odama on Sunday in Lagos claiming he bullied Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu on social media. Mr. Odama, a native of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Northern Cross River State is pursuing a doctorate degree in a Varsity in

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To Whom It May Concern: We Are All Sojourners In This Life Voyage By PATRICK OBIA

Recently, social media usage, especially Facebook, has become so uninteresting to me. Not because of anything else, but because of the disturbing activities of some tribal tsunamistas in some communities, states and nations, indirectly inciting nonindigenes to leave their state and nation. I have tried oftentimes to stay mum, to scroll past the disturbing narratives

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Unite Against Terror: Governor Otu Calls For Collective Action To End Insecurity In Cross River

By Kelvin Ololo Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has called for stronger collaboration among citizens, security agencies, traditional institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to effectively tackle insecurity across the state. The governor made the call while declaring open the “Unite Against Terror” Security Summit held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at

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Abuo Secures Police Nomination As Ambassador Against Cultism, Social Vices

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Special Adviser to Cross River State Governor on interventions, Prince Michael Abuo has been appointed by the Nigeria Police Force to chair her campaign against cultism and social vices in the State. This follows his nomination after a painstaking review of his curriculum vitae by the Cross River State police command

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2026 Security Summit Kicks Off With Anti-Terror Awareness Roadshow In Calabar

By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Government on Tuesday flagged off activities for the 2026 Security Summit with a city-wide anti-terror awareness roadshow in Calabar, urging residents to embrace collective responsibility in safeguarding lives and property. The awareness campaign, held under the theme “Unite Against Terror,” was initially scheduled simultaneously at Millennium Park (11-11),

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