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APC Lists Supreme Court Justice, Dead General And Magistrate As Party Stakeholders To Meet Gov. Otu

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.

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Police Launch Investigation Into Corpses Discovery In Cross River Community

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

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Indefinite Strike: Cross River Magistrates Make Fresh Demands

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

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Police, Army Strengthens Security Ties In Cross River

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

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Police Explains Shooting Incident In Cross River’s LGA

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,

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Trigger-Happy Police Officer Leaves Man Battling With Life In Cross River

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

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Police Declare 12-Year-Old Girl Missing In Calabar

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

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Ward-To-Ward NIN Registration Begins Feb 16 As Police, NIMC Strengthen Coordination In Cross River

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

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