By Sylvia Akpan The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has disowned an individual identified as “Prof. Odong”, who is allegedly impersonating a staff member of the institution’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) unit and demanding money from students to alter or improve their examination results. The warning was contained in a notice issued
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 Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has reaffirmed its official communication channels for emergencies, complaints and enquiries ahead of the Yuletide season. The Command, in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, on Monday, September 28, 2026, urged residents, visitors and other members of the
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
Lagos with a population of approximately 20million residents has no Chief Press Secretary CPS, to the Governor. There is a Special Adviser, Media to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile; who is a member of the Executive Council. Under him are two Senior Special Assistants in charge of the mainstream media and social media. None of
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 42-year-old man at Kekoti, Ajere, in Yakurr Local Government Area of the State, and commenced efforts to identify and arrest persons involved in the subsequent attack on the Police Division. State Police Command spokesperson, ASP
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 CrossRiverWatch Admin The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed the conviction of Professor Cyril Osim Ndifon, the erstwhile Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, for soliciting pornographic, indecent and obscene photographs from a female student. The Court of Appeal, in its judgment delivered on Thursday, September 18, 2026, in Appeal