By Sylvia Akpan The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has congratulated Governor Bassey Otu on his 67th birthday, commending his commitment to people-oriented governance and the development of the state. In a goodwill message signed by Matthew Okache, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, on October
By Faith Odezulu The Cross River State Police Command has arrested 26-years-old suspect, Emmanuel Adoga, in connection with a reported case of alleged rape and armed robbery in Ogoja Local Government Area of the state. The case was reported on October 9, 2026, through a petition submitted by the father of the 22-year-old survivor on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Dr. Peter Odey, has celebrated his principal and Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, on the occasion of his 67th birthday, commending his leadership and efforts towards the development of the state. In a birthday tribute, Odey described Governor Otu as
By Nelita Uket The House Majority Leader in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Francis Asuquo, has dissociated himself from a reported aggrieved member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the House. He refuted the report in a rejoinder made available to newsmen in Calabar on Saturday, October, 17, 2026. He
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Eleven members of the Cross River State House of Assembly have met with officials of Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN) amid disagreements over the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket arrangements ahead of the forthcoming elections. The lawmakers, led by the House Majority Leader, Rt. Hon. Francis Asuquo, visited the national office
By Sarah Ooja The 2026 first Carnival Calabar Dry Run will take place tomorrow, Sunday October 18, 2026, as preparations continue for the annual carnival. Residents of Calabar and road users are informed to take note as major routes will be blocked. while the kickoff is by 1:30pm the Millennium Park, Calabar, blocking of carnival
By Esther Donald The Cross River State Police Command says three additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Calabar, the state capital. In a press release dated October 16, 2026, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday said the arrests followed investigations into the
By Agnes Etim The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Barrister Venatius Ikem, has resigned from the party. Barr. Ikem announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the National Secretary of the PDP at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja and the State Secretary of the party in Cross