By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Government has clarified that the demolition notice recently served on properties in the Water Board area of Calabar is part of a broader exercise affecting 39 buildings, dismissing claims that the action was specifically targeted at the residence of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate for
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River-born Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Samuel Ewah has been promoted to the rank of an Assistant Inspector General of Police sources in the Police have informed CrossRiverWatch. CP Ewah currently serves as the 46th Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, following his appointment to replace CP Emmanuel Adeshina in February
By Bright Daniel The Cross River State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the legal and institutional framework for the prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), pledging to review existing laws, intensify legislative oversight and support policies that guarantee justice and protection for victims across the state. The commitment was made
By Bright Daniel and Louisa Kejie The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Calabar Zone, has threatened to embark on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike across state-owned universities in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Cross River States over the failure of their respective governments to implement the Federal Government/ASUU 2025 Agreement. Addressing journalists at
By Godwin Ajom Frustrated by what is described as years of neglect by the Cross River State Government, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikom Branch, in collaboration with the Cross River State Judiciary, has adopted a community-driven funding approach to rehabilitate deteriorating judicial infrastructure in the state. The initiative resulted in the renovation of High
By Rejoice Ettah The Cross River State Commissioner of Police CP Rashid B. Afegbua, has certified 712 newly trained Corporals and Constables following the successful completion of an intensive Musketry and Weapons Handling Training Program at the 11 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron, Calabar. The training, conducted in three batches from 1st to 19th June,
In recent weeks, the word “Olodo” has dominated conversations across Nigerian social media. It is used to describe people perceived as lacking basic knowledge. While the memes and jokes generate laughter, they also expose a much deeper and more troubling reality: Nigeria is not suffering from an “Olodo” epidemic; it is suffering from a systemic
By Sylvia Akpan The Government of Cross River State has flagged off the South-South Zonal Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Program (FISP), with the distribution of 80,640 bags of NPK fertilizer to 20,160 registered smallholder farmers across the South-South region. Governor Bassey Otu represented by the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly,