BREAKING: Power Challenges Force Cross River Assembly To Embark On Annual Recess
"The generators serving the quarters at Ekorinim and the complex have packed up for a while and they are yet to be fixed," a source told CrossRiverWatch.
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Police Arrest Man With Alleged Illegal Firearm In Cross River
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- August 27, 2025
By Patrick Obia In line with its unwavering commitment to be proactive and intelligence-led policing, the Cross River State Police Command has apprehended a male suspect in possession of a locally fabricated firearm and live cartridges in Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The arrest, according to the Command is a significant stride in
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Cross River NBA Branch Wins Runner-Up In AGC Football Tournament, Seeks Government Support
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- August 27, 2025
By Sylvia Akpan Cross River State brance of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), came second in the just concluded NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) Football Tournament. This is the first time Cross River State NBA branch is participating in the tournament. The opening match, which was held at the UNEC Stadium, Enugu State, was a
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Governor Otu Signs Partnership Agreement To Unlock Gas, Solid Minerals In Cross River
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- August 26, 2025
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Pana Holdings, aimed at unlocking the state’s vast gas and solid minerals deposit to drive industrialization, job creation, and sustainable economic growth. The agreement, signed in the State Executive Council Chamber in Calabar,
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Systemic Underfunding Drives Corruption, Other Vices – Stakeholders
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- August 25, 2025
By Godwin Ajom Systemic underfunding has been identified to crippling police operations and drive Nigeria Police officers into corruption, extortion, and compromises in criminal cases and undermining justice delivery. Stakeholders during a human rights workshop in Calabar, demanded urgent reforms in the Force, citing poor welfare, inadequate funding, and weak community relations as major reasons
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Otu Crusades For Food Security, Unity At 2025 Leboku New Yam Festival
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- August 24, 2025
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has advocated for the preservation of cultural heritage at the 2025 Leboku International New Yam Festival, insisting that they remain the core of human existence, which must be preserved at all costs. Otu made the advocacy during the 2025 Leboku
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Senate Committee On NDDC Begin Roads Construction Oversight In Cross River
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- August 22, 2025
By Kelvin Ololo The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, on Tuesday, led members of the Committee, the Commission’s Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Executive Director Projects, Obong Victor Antai and top management staff of the NDDC on an
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Ephraim Okoi, Kebe Eni, Emerges Mr And Miss Leboku 2025
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- August 22, 2025
By Nakanda Iyadim In a dazzling display of beauty and talent, 27-year-old Kebe Eni, a prominent frontline girl of the Diamond Carnival Band, has been crowned Miss Leboku at the 2025 International New Yam Festival Beauty Pageant. Kebe’s crowning marks a significant achievement, as she triumphed in the pageant alongside Ephraim Okoi Arikpo, who emerged