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 Jonathan Ugbal The All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River State on Saturday listed hundreds of stakeholders to meet with the Governor, Bassey Otu and among the names published is a sitting Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, a Chief Magistrate, David Edogi, and a late Major General, Edward Unimna.
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, says investigation has commenced into the discovery of corpse in Isong Inyang Community, Akamkpa Local Government Area. The investigation became necessary by the police after news filled the air of multiple corpses found in suspected illegal mortuary in the community. Police spokesman
By Kelvin Ololo The Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State Chapter, has tabled a fresh set of far-reaching demands before Governor Bassey Otu, calling for improved welfare packages, official vehicles, accommodation allowances, and urgent renovation of courts across the state. The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of an
By Sylvia Akpan The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Rashid B. Afegbua, alongside members of his management team, on 10th February, 2026, hosted the Commandant, Amphibious Training School of the Nigerian Army in Calabar, Brigadier General M. I. Amatso, at the Command Headquarters, Calabar. The Commandant, who is the 37th Commandant of
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has issued an official response to earlier reports on the Utuhu Junction incident in Obanliku Local Government Area, where a young man, Peter Odey, sustained a gunshot injury during a police operation. The incident had sparked tension within the community. In a press statement on Tuesday,
By Kelvin Ololo Tension erupted at Utuhu Junction in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State following the alleged shooting of a young man by a police officer during an attempted arrest. The victim, identified as Peter Odey, was reportedly shot while trying to evade arrest by police officers who were acting on intelligence
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command has declared Miss Stella Asuquo, whose photograph is attached, missing. Miss Stella Asuquo, a 12-year-old female, dark in complexion, resides with her guardian, Prince Anidot, at No. 1 Ndon Edet Street, Calabar South, Calabar, Cross River State. She hails from Okoyong Village, Odukpani Local Government Area
By Kelvin Ololo Preparations for the commencement of a ward-to-ward National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment exercise in Cross River State have gathered momentum, following a coordination meeting between the Nigeria Police Force and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Calabar. The exercise, scheduled to begin on February 16, 2026, was a major focus when