By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Committee to Protect Journalists has calls on Nigerian authorities to immediately drop the criminal charges against journalist Daniel Ojukwu, release him unconditionally, and stop criminalizing the press for their work. On November 10, a federal court in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, remanded Ojukwu, a correspondent with the privately owned Foundation for Investigative
By Agnes Etim The Cross River State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Camry in Bekwarra Local Government Area, hours after it was reportedly stolen in Ogoja, while the suspected driver escaped arrest. The ash-coloured Toyota Camry, with registration number ABC 939 NW, was recovered in the early hours of Sunday, November 8, 2026,
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 Victoria Friday The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, identified as Pius Enwa Aidan, and recovered a Lexus RX 330 allegedly stolen from a car wash in Enugu State. The suspect was arrested in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, following a distress report received by the
By Nelita Mbang The Cross River State Police Command has warned officers against unlawful detention, abuse of police powers and the criminalization of civil disputes, insisting that professionalism and respect for citizens’ rights must remain central to policing. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, gave the warning on Thursday, November 5, 2026, during
By Blessing Francis A disagreement between two neighbors in Alok Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State, nearly took a dangerous turn when one of them allegedly pulled out a gun and threatened to kill the other. The Cross River State Police Command says the suspect, 32-year-old Akan Constant, has been arrested and
By Esther Donald A 35-year-old man, Okputu Bright is currently cooling off in Police custody in Cross River State, over an alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Yala Local Government Area of the state. The incident was reported by the girl’s father at the Okpoma Divisional Police Headquarters on October 24, 2026, who
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has arrested three University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) students and nine others over suspected gang initiation involvement. Among the three UNICROSS students, is the Students Union Government (SUG) President identified as Ogar Favour Johobe (also known as noble) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The