By Kelvin ololo The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) has assured Police Retirees in the South-South Zone of the federal government’s commitment and effort in ensuring that retirees are paid 100 percent of their gratuities and 75 to 100 percent monthly pensions. The assurance which breezes hope to the plight of the retired service men was
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has reviewed the recent postings made by the Office of the Head of Service in August 2025, coinciding with approaching retirement from service. The cancellation was contained in a press release signed by the Secretary to the Government, Prof. A. Owan Enoh, dated 20th
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has sued for a comprehensive legislative reform aimed at empowering states in the management of mineral resources. He made the call when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals paid him a courtesy visit in Government House,
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly, has assured the Female Commercial Drivers Association of legislative support to advance their activities in the state. Receiving the Association during a courtesy visit in his office in Calabar, the House Speaker Rt. Honorable Elvet Ayambem commended the women for breaking stereotypes by venturing into
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has joined lovers of images and memories to celebrate the World Photography Day, 2025. Otu in his goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Linus Obogo, described photographers as “gifted lens
By Kelvin Ololo The Former House of Representative Member representing Biase and Akamkpa Federal Constituency, Hon. Daniel Asuquo has dragged the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu and others to court over his mining activities in the state. Also sued is the Government of Cross River State, the Attorney General and Commission for
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Two nurses and a serving female soldier have been arrested in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, over an alleged theft and sale of a newborn baby. According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the suspects were apprehended following a complaint by 19-year-old Justina Valentine Boniface from Aningeje village, who raised
By Kelvin Ololo An unidentified aged man suspected to be mentally deranged has been found lying unconscious along the Calabar-Odukpani Highway, Calabar, Cross River State. Eyewitnesses told CrossRiverWatch that he has laid by the road side for days that is a few meters close to military and police checkpoints by Etehe-Etehe Layout after Scanobo junction,