By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State 10th Assembly, has pledged commitment to synergize with Local Government Chairmen in the State on grassroot development. Speaking at the meeting of the Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee with Chairmen of Councils held at the Assembly’s Complex, Calabar, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon.
By Patrick Obia In line with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Cross River State Police Command has organized a local combat training program for 110 personnel in the state. The training, aimed at enhancing the skills, efficiency, and physical fitness of officers, held at the Police Mobile
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a show of support, the Cross River State House of Assembly has commended Governor Bassey Otu for his “visionary leadership” and developmental strides across the state. The praise came during an oversight visit to assess ongoing and completed projects spearheaded by the state’s Ministry of Works. Led by Hon. Egbe Abeng
Miss Edu, 25, was abducted on January 21, by Mr. Michael Aboko, a.k.a ‘Father’, who is on the run, and spent a week been brutalized until her rescue by the Anti Kidnapping Squad around midnight on Tuesday
By Umoh Umoh, AfriCast On the morning of September 2, 2024, there was an attack on residents of the over 500 housing units at the M.I Wushishi Housing Estate in Minna, Niger state, leading to the reported death of one person and destruction of properties. Emerging reports about the attack varied, with some media houses
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In the past few days, the political arena in Cross River State, Nigeria, has been heated with permutations, rhetorics and political gimmicks, in build-up to the 2027 governorship seat in the state. One of those talks has centered on which political gladiator should emerge and take over the governorship
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Alumni of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has applauded the Executive Governor of the state, Senator Bassey Otu for appointing Barr. Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo as the Pro-Chancellor and Professor Francisca Bassey as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution, respectively. In a letter of appreciation signed
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the immediate dissolution of the current Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). The dissolution was contained in a release made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gill Nsa, which also announced the approval and the