By Blessing George The Cross River State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 46-year-old woman, identified as Adama Inuwa, who claimed to hail from Ogoja Local Government Area. She was apprehended during an operation in Yala Nkum community in Ikom Local Government Area on 4 October 2026. According to
By Affiong Oyak Residents of Iko Ekperem community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State have expressed deep frustration over the continued poor condition of their main access road, despite repeated campaign promises by politicians and their representatives. Residents who spoke with CrossRiverWatch said the road project was first started around 2017/2018 but
By Victoria Tom The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man identified as Peter over alleged vandalism of electricity infrastructure following a transformer explosion in Calabar. The incident was witnessed at Agbo Ntoe Layout, Boulevard Road 2, off Parliamentary Extension, Calabar, in the early hours of Monday, October 12, 2026. According to
By Blessing Francis And Christiana Oku-Geni The Cross River State Police Command has strengthened its campaign for the protection of the girl child through a school outreach program organized by the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV). The outreach, held at Holy Child’s Girls Secondary School, Calabar, on October 12, 2026, was organized
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River-born youth development practitioner Prince Inyang Nyong has earned continental recognition for leadership excellence, grassroots capacity building and commitment to developing ethical young African leaders. He named Fellow of the Year 2026 by One Million Leaders Africa (OMLA) in recognition of his outstanding commitment and contributions to the Fellowship. Nyong, who
The sale of Waterboard land is a long-running scandal in Calabar, and what has been happening at Water Board Quarters, Marian axis over the last 10 years leaves so much to be desired. Geographically and historically, the Cross River State Water Board Limited (CRSWBL) sits on a huge expanse of land along Marian Road. Under
Umar Abubakar was arrested by the Nigeria Police Force on the 6th day of May, 2026, a few days before his wedding. He was never granted bail. He was never convicted. But he was held in Prison anyway in violation of his fundamental rights to liberty and freedom of movement. He had a right to
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Abashi John, over the alleged abduction of an 11-year-old boy in Edor Community, Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was arrested following a report that the child, who was allegedly taken under the pretext of being assisted home