By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with an alleged attempted rape of a 12-year-old girl in Calabar. The suspects, Moris Monday, aged 68, and Asuquo Effiom, aged 70, were arrested on Sunday 23 August, 2026, following a report by the victim’s father. The Command’s spokesman ASP
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A yet-to-be named man has committed suicide in Obudu Main Market square, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday August 23, 2026. He is said to hail from Bekwarra Local Government Area. Residents are still in shock about the circumstances surrounding the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of SPAR have announced that the shopping mall will open on Monday August 24, 2026, for business. The announcement is coming just a day after the mall was gutted by fire in the early hours of Saturday, 22 August, 2026. The Management while confirming the incident said the fire was
By Kelvin Ololo The 1994 alumni set of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), has called on the university management to improve the faculty’s environment, while donating three internet-enabled computers and instituting a N500,000 annual prize for outstanding graduating students. The alumni made the appeal on Friday during a courtesy visit to the
By Christopher Iyang The Cross River State Police Command has arrested ten suspected members of the Axe Men Confraternity and recovered a locally made pistol and other weapons in Abini Community, Biase Local Government Area. The suspects were arrested on Saturday, August 22, 2026, by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, Sector 2, following
By Jonathan Ugbal A fire outbreak is currently spreading through a wing of Calabar Mall, leaving shop owners in tears as only one fire service truck battles the blaze. The affected wing houses a pharmacy, clothes outfit, perfumery, and phone shop. The mall also hosts several multinational chain stores including Spar. Sources on ground say
By Odey-Xavier Ojeka A graduate of Human Psychology from the University of Calabar, Ogomogom Nyenneyorbase Eteng and a graduate of College of Health Technology, Calabar, Enor-Abasi Ubi have been crowned as winners of the 2026 Leboku pageant which was held last night in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of central Cross River State. “Leboku” is
As schools in Cross River State prepare to resume on September 14, 2026, parents must return to the drawing board and take a fresh look at their responsibilities. The education and upbringing of a child cannot be left entirely in the hands of teachers and school management. Many parents are already eager for the resumption