By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Cross River State Customary Court Bill, 2026 into law, introducing reforms aimed at strengthening customary justice administration and improving access to justice at the grassroots. According to a statement issued by Matthew Okache, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, the Bill
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), Cross River State Chapter, has raised an alarm over the growing prevalence of quackery in eye care, particularly in rural and underserved communities in the state. The Association gave the concern during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has intensified security operations along the state’s waterways, urging riverine communities and maritime stakeholders to strengthen vigilance and promptly report suspicious activities. The Command said the move is part of efforts to deepen Operation Velvet Marine, an ongoing initiative aimed at improving safety and security across
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Secretary of the Cross River State Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Elizabeth Greene, says her participation in the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), 2026, has opened new opportunities for international partnerships that could drive investment and development in the state. Greene, who was part of Nigeria’s delegation to the
By Kelvin Ololo The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has warned faculties and institutes against charging former students for the collection of degree certificates, following complaints of alleged extortion at the point of certificate collection. The warning was contained in a memo dated October 4, 2026, issued by the Directorate of SERVICOM in the Vice Chancellor’s
By Kelvin Ololo As Cross River State prepares to welcome visitors for Nigeria’s biggest street carnival – Carnival Calabar, the state government has commenced a three-day food safety and hygiene training for hospitality workers, with participants drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state. The training, which began on Monday, October 5, 2026,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, has condemned the reported attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) consultative meetings in Calabar South, describing the incident as a dangerous assault on democratic participation and a troubling warning ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement
By Patrick Obia In the early hours of Sunday October 4, 2026, a tanker driver and his conductor (names withheld) conveying diesel didn’t know it was their last day to kiss the earth goodbye. The duo die in a fatal explosion while overturning and avoiding a bad spot – collided with stationary truck in the