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 CrossRiverWatch Admin A few hours after CrossRiverWatch published its investigative report exposing forced labour, intimidation, and humiliation of civilians living inside Eburutu Barracks in Calabar, Cross River State, a man Ali Bello, has threatened CrossRiverWatch Reporter. He made the threat on a WhatsApp group where the investigation was shared. The investigation captioned: “Inside Eburutu
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Mammy Market, the civilian settlement tucked inside Eburutu Barracks in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, say soldiers often arrive in the “deadly hours” of midnight, sometimes 1 am – 2 am, banging on doors with sticks and rods, dragging young and old from sleep, and hauling them to the
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has appealed to the public for assistance in identifying and reuniting a six-year-old girl found wandering in Calabar South with her parents or relatives. According to the police, the child was found loitering around Henshaw Town Secondary School, Calabar South, on Saturday, 25 January 2026. Despite
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has announced a scheduled shooting range exercise by the Nigeria Police Force in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, cautioning residents against panic and unnecessary movement around the designated area. According to a press release issued on Monday 26 January 2026 and signed by Police Public Relations Officer,
As we approach the 2027 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress in Cross River State on paper, is the party to beat but with a robust opposition in the horizon, there is a compelling reason for the party leadership in the State to field popular electable candidates that will not only ensure victory for
By Kelvin Ololo The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has announced the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Catherine Osai as its new Registrar and Mr. Wilson Aniyom as the new varsity Bursar, following a competitive selection process conducted by the institution’s Governing Council. The appointments were formally announced by the Chairman of the Governing Council,
By Kelvin Ololo A suspected armed robber has died following a mob attack in Calabar, Cross River State, after police intervened in an alleged attempted robbery in the early hours of Sunday 25 January 2026..The incident occurred at Mbora Street in the Abangasang area of the state capital, where angry mobs reportedly attacked a man
Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on corruption, money laundering and terrorism financing with the commencement of a two-day Strategic Level Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Workshop for senior government officials. The two days workshop, organized by the State Government through the State Planning