By Kelvin Ololo Mr. Bello Rasheed Afegbua has been redeployed as the new Commissioner of Police, CP for Cross River State. CP Afegbua, who is set to resume on Monday, 7th July 2025, will be replacing CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin, who has been serving as the Commissioner of Police in the state for about four
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has reiterated that the ban on commercial motorcycle operations within the Calabar metropolis and Calabar South remains in full effect. This was contained in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Bassey Otu, Mr. Linus
By Favour Adinya A tragic accident has claimed 16 lives along the Calabar-Itu Road. The accident which occurred on Friday, 4th July, 2025 happened when on a forty-foot container veered off its lane and capsized onto a 16 seater bus traveling to Calabar. Eyewitnesses said the incident was caused as a result of the deplorable
By Godwin Ajom Barely two days after farmers in Etomi Community, Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State staged a protest against the planned privatization of government cocoa estate, Abia community has joined the protest against the policy. The protesters displayed placards with different inscriptions, read: “Our estate isn’t for sale”, “Give us our
“Speaking is our right. If we keep quiet, our children will stand on our graves to lay curses on us
By Kelvin Ololo A man identified as “Prayer” has allegedly impregnated his 13-year-old biological daughter in Ediba Community, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State According to a reliable source who spoke to CrossRiverWatch in anonymity, the victim (name withheld) was impregnated by her father, Mr. Prayer, and was asked by the community to
By Godwin Ajom In a sudden turn of events, crisis has erupt at the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. The federal hospital’s management in a shocking revelation is reportedly struggling with corruption and falsification of service records, a crisis involving top management staff at the hospital. Concerned Citizen Right
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba, Esq. and well wishers have pour out prayers for the quick recovery of the Member representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District in the Nigeria’s senate, Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe. This is following an earlier press release issued on 30 June