By Patrick Obia In the early hours of Sunday October 4, 2026, a tanker driver and his conductor (names withheld) conveying diesel didn’t know it was their last day to kiss the earth goodbye. The duo die in a fatal explosion while overturning and avoiding a bad spot – collided with stationary truck in the
By Patrick Obia Petroleum tanker driver has been rescued from an Inferno while shops and goods worth millions of Naira have been destroyed along Odukpani Local Government Area secretariat. The incident which is ongoing started in the early hours of Sunday, October 4, 2026. The Cross River State Police Command giving update on the incident
By Kelvin Ololo Residents of Unebu community in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, have called out the member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Honorable Cyril Omini over non-functional transformer installed. The plight of the people was brought to limelight when a community member, Edu Ideba in
By Kelvin Ololo A loud crash jolted residents of Ikot Effanga Mkpang community in Calabar Municipality on Monday, renewing fears that the ravine threatening their homes could soon claim more houses, properties and possibly lives. “We had a loud noise that shook the environment. It was not a small one,” a resident told CrossRiverWatch, recalling
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Former Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation and former Supervising Minister of Information, High Chief Edem Duke, has said that tourism is no longer defined by physical infrastructure alone, but by digital visibility, data intelligence and technological innovation. He made the assertion on Sunday, September 27, 2026, while delivering a keynote
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 29th September, 2026, commenced legislative consideration of the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish State Police Services across Nigeria. The proposed amendment, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to Provide for the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State and other dignitaries graced the 2026/2027 Judiciary Legal Year thanksgiving service in the state. The service held at The Apostolic Church, field headquarters, Calabar, drew attendance from the judiciary, government, legal practitioners, and other stakeholders. Photos by Daniel Cobham Williams:
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A delegation from the campaign team of Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Cross River State, has visited the Ultimate People’s Movement (UPM) as part of efforts to seek grassroots support ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Toyo is listed as the ADC’s governorship candidate for Cross