By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Government has, flagged off World Bank-Backed Maritime program as part of the administration’s commitment to positioning the state as a major force in Nigeria’s emerging blue economy as formally launched a World Bank–supported upskilling program designed to equip citizens with modern, globally relevant competencies for the
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Hon. Theresa Ushie, following the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions. Her removal was affirmed after 19 out of 25 lawmakers voted in support during plenary. The issue began
By Patrick Obia Determined to keep Cross River State safe during the ongoing festivities period, the Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested a man with illegal firearms, just a few days a man was also arrested with illegal firearms. The arrest was made during a crime prevention patrol by the
By Patrick Obia The Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, Honorable Emmanuel Yakubu, has raised plans to impeach him. Honorable Emmanuel who alleged that the conspiracy is being engineered by Governor Bassey Otu’s Chief of Staff, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, over his loyalty to the ousted state party chairman of the
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command says a suspected gang member, Michael Michael Edoh, has been arrested during a routine security sweep in Calabar, the state capital. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Ugbo Irene, said the suspect was apprehended around the Jonathan Bypass axis,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on 8 December 2025, received the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, on an official call at Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters Abuja, where both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening security cooperation for the peace and
By Kelvin Ololo A suspected thief who allegedly attempted to vandalize an electricity transformer was caught and lynched by an angry mob in the night hours at Atu by Palm Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to eyewitness accounts obtained by CrossRiverWatch, the man was reportedly apprehended while trying
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has replaced monthly sanitation exercise with aerobics and medical checks for civil servants in the state. In a circular No. 7/2025, signed by the Head of Service, Orok Bassey Okon, on December 5, 2025, the replacement of the monthly sanitation exercise is for