By Jonathan Ugbal, Godwin Otang And Kanjal Godshield The Cross River rerun by-election into Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency; Obanliku State constituency, and Yala 2 State constituency have commenced, our reporters on ground reports. In Akwa IBami polling unit 018 in Akamkpa Local Government Area, voting and accreditation commenced simultaneously at about 10 am. ALSO READ: #CRSDecides:
By Patrick Obia The Federal Government of Nigeria has applauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their qualification into the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations going on in Côte d’Ivoire. Ademola Lookman’s goal in the first half was enough to help Nigeria overcome Angola and reach the semi-finals of the competition; the
By Able Winnard Few hours to the Biase, Obanliku, and Yala Local Government Areas by-elections scheduled for Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, the Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has warned against electoral violence. The Command in a press release issued on Friday by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo for
By CrossRiverWatch Admin There is panic on campus as the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Registry Unit has been gutted by fire. The incident occurred on Thursday Night. Video footage shows young people calling on the fire service to come to their aid. As of press time, it was not yet known what caused the fire.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent And Able Winnard The former Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has made his intention known to invest in the controversial oil palm plantation in Eku Community of Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. Five villages of Akor, Okarara, Iku, Abung, and New Ndebiji have been contending over
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command, and the State Government have placed total restrictions on vehicular and human movement in the affected local government areas. The affected Local Government Areas are Biase, Obanliku, and Yala, where the rerun election will be held this Saturday 3rd February 2024.
By Able Winnard The Guru Innovation Hub in the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has marked its first anniversary, reflecting on the journey so far. The celebration was held in the UNICROSS Calabar campus and witnessed a warm welcome from Stephen Amimi, the communication Manager and Co-founder who highlighted the significant milestones achieved over
By Patrick Obia The Commissioner of Police of Cross River State, CP Gyogon Augustine Grimah has organized and trained over three hundred (300) police officers in the State on internal security architecture for effective policing. The training held in Police Officers’ Mess, Moore Road, Calabar, had senior officers, inspectors, and others in attendance. The officers