By Patrick Obia On Friday, April 17, 2026, 15 persons were reportedly kidnapped from a boat traveling to Oron, Akwa Ibom from Calabar, Cross River State where majority of the victims were the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) candidates. This is coming two day after 8 JAMB candidates were kidnapped on Wednesday 16, April
By Kelvin Ololo As thousands of candidates prepare to sit for the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT), the Cross River State Police Command has announced a sweeping security deployment to ensure a safe and orderly examination process across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Rashid B. Afegbua, has ordered the
By Kelvin Ololo A 20-year-old nursing student narrowly escaped death after being pushed out of a moving commercial bus by suspected “one chance” robbers in Calabar, Cross River State, in daytime attack that has raised fresh concerns over commuter safety in the city. “One chance” is a prominent form of organized robbery in Nigeria where
By Kelvin Ololo As political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, the atmosphere across Nigeria is gradually heating up with renewed alignments, defections, and ambitions among politicians seeking re-election or aspiring to occupy elective offices. In Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu had earlier directed political appointees interested in contesting the 2027 elections
By Kelvin Ololo Justice Joy Bassey Ikpeme, daughter of Cross River Chief Judge, Akon Bassey Ikpeme, is among 14 newly appointed judges approved to strengthen the Federal High Court bench nationwide. She was formally sworn in in Abuja by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, following her appointment earlier announced in February 2026. Before
By Sylvia Akpan Rights Academy, We The People (WTP) have launched a simplified version of the Cross River State Child Rights Law to commemorate the International Day for Street Children. The commemorate the day with the theme “Protect Not Punish” held on April 13th, 2026, at Prof. Bene Madunagu Hall, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, 45A
By Kelvin Ololo The creative and entertainment community in Cross River State has received a significant boost as the Peter Bello Foundation organized a high-level seminar aimed at unlocking opportunities for young talents in photography, videography, content creation, and storytelling. The one-day intensive seminar, themed “Opportunities for Creatives in Cross River State,” was held on
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has forged an alliance to strengthen the implementation of criminal justice laws through a strategic partnership with the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI). The collaboration was formalized on 13th April 2026, when the Commissioner of Police, CP Rashid B. Afegbua, hosted a delegation of justice sector