By Patrick Obia Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on Tuesday in Calabar, unveiled the renamed Akim Barracks in honor of the late Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, who served as the 21st Chief of Army Staff, COAS in recognition of his contributions and sacrifice to the Nigerian Army. The now named Ibrahim Attahiru Barracks
By Blessing Francis The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved seventy thousand (70,000) Naira monthly transport intervention for public service workers at all levels. The gesture which will run for six months, starting in November 2026 to April 2027, is to ease the effect of rising living costs. The approval was one of the resolutions
By Sylvia Akpan The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Senator Eteng Jonah Williams, has called for the effective implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 to attract investment, increase oil and gas production and ensure that host communities benefit from Nigeria’s petroleum resources. Williams made the call on Wednesday, October
By CrossRiverWatch Admin About two weeks ago, I had a working engagement with the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy (CME), Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, on the funding challenge regarding the existing NDDC contract for the rehabilitation of the Ikom-Etomi-Agbokim Waterfalls road. By the way, Mr. Oyedele has been doing an incredible
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River-born student Akanya Thomas Akanya has been reportedly poisoned by a fellow student in Federal University Wukari, Taraba State. Akanya Thomas who hails from Abanyom Clan, Osibi-Etikpe Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River, was said to have been poisoned on Sunday, September 7, 2026. The suspect, a second year
By Patrick Obia The outgoing Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, AIG Bello Rashid Afegbua, has been posted to Zone 6 Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Calabar. AIG Afegbua was CP Cross River and Zone 6 covers Akwa Ibom and Cross River State Commands. Cross River-born recently promoted AIG Bassey Samuel Ewa has
By Patrick Obia Cross River-born Major General Emmanuel Ejim-Emekah has handed over command as the GOC 6 Division Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander JTF (South-South) Operation Delta Safe. The ceremony held on Friday 24, 2026, as he handed over to his successor, Major General EI Okoro. Major General Emmanuel who hails from Bekwarra Local Government Area
Every family, school, and community thrives when people set aside their differences to pursue a common purpose. The same principle applies to a nation. Nigeria’s greatest strength lies not in our diversity – tribes, or religion alone but in our ability to unite despite them. Nigeria is blessed with immense human and natural resources. We