Month: July 2025
Breaking News Opinion Politics

Ogoja, A State That May Never Come… BY AGBA JALINGO

What I want to write now is not new. It’s what I have been saying all along. Ogoja State may never come to pass, at least, not in my lifetime. You don’t have to believe me. Just wait and see. Those who are deceiving you will not tell you this. They want to continue spiking

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Breaking News Education

BREAKING: Prof. Francisca Bassey Is Substantive VC Of UNICROSS

Her emergence reflects the administration's abiding faith in meritocracy and the empowerment of capable Cross Riverians to drive institutional growth and excellence

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Breaking News Civic Space

Confusion As Magistrate Court Allegedly Grant Order To Imprison Man After Close Of Work

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Outrage has trailed the remand of a 45-year-old businessman, Archibong Essien in the Afokang Correctional Center in Calabar by a Magistrate Court 1 after exhausting its cause list and risen for the day. The said abuse of court process allegedly happened on Monday July 14, 2025 after the defendant, an indigene of

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Breaking News Reports

Man Who Impregnates His 13-Year-Old Daughter Remanded In Prison

By Kelvin Ololo Mr. Peter Isaac, known as “Prayer” who allegedly impregnated his 13 years old teenage daughter in Ediba Community, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, has been remanded in prison His remand came after he appeared before a Chief Magistrate Court Itigidi, Abi LGA and presided by Chief Magistrate Raymond Ukwapu

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Breaking News Health

SOMTEC Concludes Training On Child And Women Rights In Cross River

By Kelvin Ololo Prompted by the persistent challenges faced by women in rural communities during childbirth and traditional practices that restrict access to antenatal care and immunization for children under two years of age, the Cross River State Mobilization and Technical Committee (SOMTEC), has concluded plans to take program to Akpabuyo and Odukpani Local Government

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Breaking News National News Politics

FG Declares July 15 As Public Holiday To Honor Late Buhari

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Government of Nigeria says in futherance to the seven days of national mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, has been declared as a public holiday in honor of late former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration

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Breaking News Reports

Man Dies Trying To Steal High Tension Cables In Calabar

By Sylvia Akpan An unidentified young man has been electrocuted to death in an attempt to steal high tension cable in Calabar. The incident which occurred in the wee hours of Monday, 14 July, 2025 at Ene Ita Street, New Airport road of Calabar South Local Government Area. According to eye witnesses, the deceased is

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Breaking News National News

Governor Otu Mourns Former President Buhari’s Death

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has mourned the passing of former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, who died at London clinic after undisclosed illness. Governor Otu noted that his departure has marked the twilight of an era defined by integrity and an iron-clad commitment to national rebirth. He

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