By Patrick Obia The Member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the Nigerian House of Representatives, Honorable Peter Akpanke has resigned from his party – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP. He made his resignation known in a letter he signed and addressed to the Chairman of Bendi Ward 1, in Obanliku LGA, stating he has thrown
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. JW Tobby has warned personnel of the Corps that none of them will escape punishment if they violate extant rules of the service. Mr. Tobby made this remark following public outcry over a recent case of extortion of a
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As part of ways to strengthen security operations and institutional support across Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has handed over a fleet of operational vehicles to the Directors of the state Homeland Security Service as well as the Provost of the College of Health Technology (COHTECH), Calabar. The
By Kelvin Ololo Two University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) lecturers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engr. Emmanuel Odu and Engr. Ndifon Vincent have been declared missing. The duo were reportedly missing on Friday, May 23, 2025 in Imo State while on their way back to Calabar from Lagos where they embarked on car
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a significant stride towards reigniting academic fervor and fostering intellectual pursuits among its youth, the Cross River State Government, through the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Advocacy, has launched the inaugural edition of the Cross River State Students Academic-thon Challenge (CRISSAC). The groundbreaking quiz competition is
By Kelvin Ololo The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu, Justin Odama Egba is dead. The Management of the FCE announced his demise on their official social media platform, stating he was called yonder on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The school describe him as a dedicated and passionate communicator who
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has extended warm felicitations to his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, on the occasion of his 51 birthday. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Nsa Gill, the Governor described the deputy governor’s birthday as a moment worthy of
By Patrick Obia The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday June 6th and Monday 9th, 2025 as public holidays. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani stating that the holidays are to mark the 2025 Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi