He was eventually removed and taken in a minibus to the Asi Ukpo Diagnostic Center which is less than 500 meters away, while the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Nigerian Police Force have cordoned off the scene.
Images obtained from the protest show youths bearing placards with different inscriptions including "Obudu Youths Say Utubaku Must Go," "FCE Obudu Has No Security In The Hands Of Utubaku," and "A Thief Is A Thief, Utubaku Must Go."
A teacher, civil servant, and administrator, Lady Adede's career spanned multiple roles at national and subnational levels.
enjoined parents and guardians of beneficiaries of the scheme, as well as others who have registered for the JAMB UTME and other examinations, to take advantage of the tutorials to better equip them.
Just as it employs disinformation to deny oil spills and its responsibility for remediation and compensation, it is doing the same with its divestment when it blames sabotage by communities for oil spills and their failing equipment
Recall that 17 out of the 25 members of the Assembly had passed a vote of no confidence in Mr. Ayambem in May.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has mandated the immediate disbandment of the suspended Cocoa Allocation Taskforce and Surveillance Team overseeing the four government-owned Cocoa Estates in Etung Local Government Area. This directive, which was issued on Monday, June 10, 2024, by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gill
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of University of Calabar (UNICAL) Microfinance Bank, Francis Kibe has regained freedom. The MD was kidnapped a few days ago in Calabar by unknown gunmen who whisked him away unknown destination. The Cross River State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force, had confirmed the abduction
By Jonathan Ugbal A former frontliner and serial Queen for Masta Blasta band of Carnival Calabar Brianna Akpagu Esq says for Nigeria to improve on the social justice index, there is need for children to be taught their rights to tackle the rising cases of bullying and child abuse in schools. Miss Akpagu stated this
By Godwin Otang The chances of a cervical cancer free adulthood for teenage girls in Cross River State may have just improved following the conclusion of a vaccination round against the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, which is a leading cause of the terminal illness. HPV infection is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or mucous
By Kelvin Ololo Governor Bassey Otu has directed all members of the State Executive Council and political appointees in Cross River State who intend to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign from their positions on or before March 26, 2026. The directive, aimed at ensuring focus and accountability in governance ahead of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Barely two months after an investigative report by CrossRiverWatch exposing a pattern of forced labour imposed on civilian residents within the Mammy Market area of Eburutu Barracks, Calabar, Cross River State, military authorities have discontinued the practice and suspended night-time arrests. The earlier report detailed how residents were compelled to participate in
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has been invested as a Patron of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), in recognition of his leadership and adherence to values-driven governance and in what the Council said was in line with the provisions of the NIPR Act CAP N114,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, as “security remains the foundation upon which every meaningful development must stand.” He made the assertion while receiving Commodore Shuaib Ahmed , Commandant of Nigerians Navy Ship Victory, on
By Sylvia Akpan The Honorable Minister for State and Industry, Trade and Investment, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has paid a working visit over the weekend to the Ofodua Rice Processing Cluster in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. The cluster, which consists of several rice processing mills, serves as an important hub for
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Government has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026/2027 entrance examination into various Air Force secondary schools across Nigeria. In a press release issue on Monday March 16, 2026 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh, urging eligible candidates and parents
By Kelvin Ololo Two suspects accused of impersonating officers of the Nigerian Navy have been arrested and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force in Calabar. The suspects, identified as David Aleji and Francis Isaac, were transferred to the police by Naval authorities after preliminary investigations into their activities. Confirming the development, the Police Public
Let me begin with a quotable quote from a former Governor of Cross River State: “I have always kicked against some of the politicians who give out Okada as empowerment scheme even as some of my political allies kick against my position. If there is anybody who doesn’t support Okada for empowerment, it’s me, I