By Patrick Obia The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Gyogon Augustine Grimah has called on car owners in the State to enroll their vehicles in the Police Digitalized Center Motor Registry (CMR) for effective tracking prevention of car theft. This was contained in a press release issued on Tuesday, October 31, 2023,
By Able Winnard The Government of Cross River State has withdrawn its traffic enforcement officers from all routes in the State till further notice. Recently there have been a series of complaints of over-ticketing, harassment, and attacks by the said enforcement officers. This, however, led to a peaceful protest by commercial drivers in the metropolis
By Mary Bassey A High Court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital and presided over by Justice Blessing Egwu has sentenced one Jide Afolabi Sunday to life imprisonment after bathing his girlfriend who refused to accept his marriage proposal. The 33-year-old Sunday is charged with attempted murder on his lover – Glory Sylvester
By Godwin Otang The Director General of the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Chief (Mrs.) Angela Ogeyi Odey has been suspended with immediate effect, by Governor Bassey Otu. Notice of her suspension was contained in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche, with Ref number: GOPRESS/012/VOL.II
By Kelvin Ololo A yet-to-be-identified man has been lynched by angry mobs at Ikot Ansa Bus stop, in Calabar Municipal Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident took place late Sunday night towards the wee hours of Monday within the Asimi Ita community where the middle-aged man was caught allegedly breaking into an
By Godwin Otang Selected Journalists in Cross River State have been charged to employ digital, data and visualizations to make their job more effective and impactful. This was the nutshell at a one-day Data Journalism Training held in Calabar, a few days ago. The training which is the third in the annual series featured journalists
By Godwin Otang The Government of Cross River State has reiterated its orders of refuse disposal from 6pm to 10 pm daily. A press release signed and issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Barrister Akiba Ekpenyong also banned the activities of scavengers stating it poses security threats. The government said
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Honorable Minister of Sports Development has called on public servants in the country to imbibe and cultivate the culture of physical fitness and health consciousness towards ensuring a productive and healthy nation. Senator John Owan Enoh gave the charge on Saturday 28 October, 2023 during the flagged off the October Edition