By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Calabar presided over by Mercy Ene has remanded Denis Odama, a businessman for bullying Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu online. The Court began sitting at around 3:00PM and after listening to F. Okoi Esq for the prosecution and K. Omang Esq for the defendant, relied
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 general elections, Sir. Arthur Jarvis Archibong has addressed journalists in the state, rolling out his dreams for the state. Addressing the Press alongside his Deputy governorship candidate, Barrister Alphonsus Ogar Eba and his entourage, Sir. Archibong tackled
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Denis Odama, the Cross River born businessman who was arrested by the Nigerian Police in Lagos for “bullying Governor Bassey Otu online” is set to be arraigned before a Magistrate Court at Moore road after arrival in Calabar. Mr. Odama has spent over three days in detention with two Policemen sent from
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The two Policemen attached to Zone 6 Command of the Nigerian Police in Calabar, on Wednesday secretly moved Cross River born businessman, Mr. Denis Odama from the FESTAC Division of the Force where he was held following his arrest. The duo had arrived from Calabar to move Mr. Odama – a move
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has approved an upward review of the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill from nine hundred and sixty one billion, six hundred and twenty four million, forty seven thousand, two hundred and seventy five Naira, eight Kobo (N961,624,047,275.08) to Nine hundred and sixty three billion, seventy four
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has proceeded on a working recess, allowing lawmakers to take their legislative activities beyond the chambers and deepen engagement with their constituents. In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Matthew Okache, said, the recess provides members of the 10th Assembly an opportunity
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Office of the Deputy Governor of Cross River State has dismissed viral crash reports alleging that the Deputy Governor Peter Odey was involved in an automobile accident, describing the report as inaccurate and exaggerated. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Deputy Governor’s Press Secretary,
Activist Citizen Agba Jalingo says arresting critics under the Cyber Crime Act is a "waste of time" that only makes them more popular. Demanding the release of Denis Odama, he warned that using police to silence dissent will breed more bitterness in government’s second term.