By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State council, have described the late veteran journalist, Mr. Anietie Akpan, as a man of stature whose contributions to journalism and public life would remain indelible. The Governor conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family through
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 Kelvin Ololo The family of Mrs. Rose Agianpe Ubua, a mother, grandmother and aunt remembered for her Christian faith and love for family, has announced her burial arrangements following her death on August 29, 2026, after a brief illness. Mrs. Ubua, who was 70 years old, will be laid to rest in Obudu, Cross
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Commissioner for Power, Dr. Eka Williams, has reportedly died in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. His sudden death throw his family, friends and people of his native Akparabong Community in Ikom Local Government Area into mourning Family sources confirmed the death on Sunday, September 13, 2026, as reported by Calitown.
By Frank Ulom, Converseer Akwa-Cross has again been thrown into mourning following the death of another journalist, Patrick Odey, the Punch Newspapers Correspondent in Akwa Ibom State. Converseer learned that Odey, who hails from Cross River State died this morning in Akwa Ibom, where he’s currently working as journalist and a member of the Akwa
By Patrick Obia The day was bright and the atmosphere was fair enough for a good ride but a 54-year-old Nigeria’s Customs Officer, Prince Etteng did not know what tragedy that was ahead. Death was hanging across numerous potholes. He died not because he was sick or on his duty post. He was not attacked
By Jonathan Ugbal Mrs. Rosaline Kalu, the mother of the Social and Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mr. Charles Kalu was on Friday laid to rest at her native Asaga in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. Mma Rosa, as she was fondly called, died on May 22nd, aged 85. And,
By Kelvin Ololo The night began quietly in Ikot Effanga community, Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, with little indication that two people would not live to see the morning. A man reportedly brought a woman, believed to be his friend, into his apartment on Thursday night to spend the night. By the early hours of