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UNICROSS Final-Year Students Shutdown Calabar With Sign-Out Party

By Kelvin Ololo Final-year students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), have shutdown Calabar, the capital of Cross River State in a sign out party. At the popular Millennium park – the Eleven-Eleven Roundabout and heart of the city, transport operators and road users were caught in heavy traffic as students, family members,

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Cross River-Born AIG Bassey Ewah Seeks Shehu Of Borno’s Blessing For Successful Tour Of Duty

By Sylvia Akpan The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 15 Headquarters, Maiduguri, AIG Bassey Samuel Ewah, has paid a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, as part of efforts to foster collaboration and strengthen relations with traditional institutions. AIG Ewah, who was

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CP Ordue Orders Massive Land, Waterway Patrols Ahead Of Ember Season

By Sylvia Akpan The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, has ordered intensified security operations across the state ahead of the 2026 ember season and the forthcoming yuletide celebrations. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Cross River State Command, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the directive was issued on Monday,

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Former Cross River’s CP, Rashid Afegbua Assumes Duty As New Zone 6 AIG

By Kelvin Ololo Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Rashid Bello Afegbua, has officially assumed duty as the 34th Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 6 Headquarters, Calabar, with a mandate to strengthen security, deepen community policing and enhance inter-agency collaboration across the states under the zone. The development was announced in

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Unite Against Terror: Governor Otu Calls For Collective Action To End Insecurity In Cross River

By Kelvin Ololo Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has called for stronger collaboration among citizens, security agencies, traditional institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to effectively tackle insecurity across the state. The governor made the call while declaring open the “Unite Against Terror” Security Summit held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at

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2026 Security Summit Kicks Off With Anti-Terror Awareness Roadshow In Calabar

By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Government on Tuesday flagged off activities for the 2026 Security Summit with a city-wide anti-terror awareness roadshow in Calabar, urging residents to embrace collective responsibility in safeguarding lives and property. The awareness campaign, held under the theme “Unite Against Terror,” was initially scheduled simultaneously at Millennium Park (11-11),

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Cross River CP, 12 Others Promoted To AIG, 93 Senior Officers Elevated

By CrossRiverWatch Admin  The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful performance in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. The promotions were among the key decisions reached during the Commission’s plenary meeting held

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INVESTIGATION: Citizens Lament As Cross River Waterways Become Kidnappers’ Den, Government Remains In Denial, Police Blame Boat Operators

By Godwin Ajom The shadow of insecurity hanging over the Calabar-Oron waterways deepened on Friday, April 17, 2026, when suspected kidnappers abducted 15 passengers traveling by boat from Calabar, Cross River State, to Oron in Akwa Ibom State. Among the victims were candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), young Nigerians whose journey

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