By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has intensified security operations along the state’s waterways, urging riverine communities and maritime stakeholders to strengthen vigilance and promptly report suspicious activities. The Command said the move is part of efforts to deepen Operation Velvet Marine, an ongoing initiative aimed at improving safety and security across
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 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,
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
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,
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
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
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),