By Kelvin Ololo The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has stopped the Cross River State Government from demolishing a property belonging to Mrs. Cecilia Alphonsus Eba, the wife of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s 2027 deputy governorship candidate, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba. The court granted an interim injunction restraining the Cross River State Government from
By Paschal Okwor Civil society organization, We The People, has trained members of the Cross River State Forest Host Community Network on forest conservation, indigenous rights and community-led environmental protection to strengthen grassroots efforts at safeguarding the state’s forest ecosystems. The training held on Thursday, 2nd July, 2026, during the Second Capacity Strengthening and Resilience
By Paschal Okwor The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing a new scheme that aims at facilitating major changes that will help to modernize and improving the experience of corps members nationwide. As part of the reform, the FG led by President Bola Ahmed
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
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