By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly, has assured the Female Commercial Drivers Association of legislative support to advance their activities in the state. Receiving the Association during a courtesy visit in his office in Calabar, the House Speaker Rt. Honorable Elvet Ayambem commended the women for breaking stereotypes by venturing into
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has joined lovers of images and memories to celebrate the World Photography Day, 2025. Otu in his goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Linus Obogo, described photographers as “gifted lens
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Two nurses and a serving female soldier have been arrested in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, over an alleged theft and sale of a newborn baby. According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the suspects were apprehended following a complaint by 19-year-old Justina Valentine Boniface from Aningeje village, who raised
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of a herder – Idris Yakubu in a farm at Ugaga Community, Yala Local Government Area of the state. The police in a press release signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo, for
By Kelvin Ololo Residents of Uyi Effiong Street in Anantiagha Community, Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, are thrown in fear and panic over alleged nefarious activities of a suspected notorious gangster known as “Puky”. The suspect allegedly raped a 13-year-old JSS 3 teenage girl inside her father’s house and terrorizes the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has decried the increasing abandoned government official vehicles by some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) at various mechanical workshops in the state. The disturbing trend was contained in a release signed by the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on
By Patrick Obia The Commissioner of Police Cross River State, CP Rashid Afegbua has decorated 46 newly promoted officers to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The promotion, approved by the Police Service Commission (POLSCOM) on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, is said to mark a milestone
By Kelvin Ololo Mr. Sunday Ojah, accused of witchcraft in Akpet 1, Biased Local Government Area of Cross River, has been tortured by community youths, leaving him battling with life. This follows as a man (name withheld for reasons) was beaten and his hair shaved with matchet by a suspected gang in Bendeghe Ekiem community