By Sylvia Akpan A 40-year-old man, Akaninyine Eretus, has confessed that pain and revenge were the motivation behind his action of killing two people in Cross River State community. He revealed this while assisting the State Police Command in an ongoing investigation for his and one other arrest. CrossRiverWatch reported earlier that the suspect was
By CPJ In the three years since Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, journalists have been repeatedly arrested, attacked, and harassed — yet, the government has sought to deny this reality. Vice President Kashim Shettima suggested in February that no journalists have been harassed in Nigeria since Tinubu took office,
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has confirmed the arrest of a suspected serial killer and his female cohort, Akaninyine Eretus and 35-year-old Uduak Essien over multiple killings and disappearances in Odukpani Local Government Area of the State. CrossRiverWatch reported earlier that the suspect was apprehended by a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A suspected serial killer identified as Akaninyene, has been arrested in Creektown following intelligence that linked him to the disappearance and murder of a recent victim. Security operatives, acting on a tip off tracked him to an isolated hut he built inside a forest in Abanyama, Ukim Ita Community, Creektown of Odukpani
By Kelvin Ololo Civil society organizations and community stakeholders under the Inclusive Forum for Accountable Society (IFAS), also known as ActionAid, have called on the Cross River State Government to address the growing challenges of abandoned social amenities in rural communities while urging stronger collaboration among community leaders in tackling rape and gender-based violence (GBV).
By Sylvia Akpan The Nigeria’s Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has denied allegations linking him to the controversial contract for the reconstruction of the Agbokim Waterfall Road, describing claims made by some netizens as false, malicious and defamatory. A social media user identified as MC Okrika had in a viral video
By Hannah Ijege Health workers at the Community Health Center in Itega Okpame, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, are battling harsh working conditions and personally funding basic medical needs as the facility struggles with poor infrastructure and lack of essential equipment. The rural health center, which serves residents of the community and
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old commercial mini-bus driver, identified as Godwin Okoko, in connection with the alleged murder of an official of the Traffic Management and Regulatory Agency (TRAMRA) during an enforcement operation in Calabar. The incident occurred on Monday, May 25, 2026, at about 9:45 a.m.