By CrossRiverWatch Admin The A Division of the Cross River State Police Command has released Calabar-based entertainer, Kandy Umoh almost 24 hours after he was arrested in a raid of his home at Nyanghasang community of Calabar Municipal Local Government Area. Mr. Umoh, a filmmaker and entrepreneur was walking home with a roll-up banner when
By Agency Reporter Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has called on the National Population Commission, NPC, to give the State accurate figures that will enable it to plan for its numerous developmental programs across its 18 Local Government Areas. Gov. Otu made the call when he received the Federal Commissioner representing Cross River
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Law students in the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has protested against alleged abuses from their Faculty Dean, Prof. Cyril Ndifon. The students protested Monday morning in front of the Vice Chancellor’s office bearing placards with shocking accusations. They accused Prof. Ndifon of corrupt practices and being a sexual predator. It will be
By Goodwin Otang Some residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital have accused the Police of unlawful arrest and detention of Mr. Kandy Umoh. Mr. Tom Alims, who took to his social media handle to protest his continued detention revealed that “Kandy Umoh was only carrying a roll-up banner stand, which was given to
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has met with the organized labour in the state to discuss plans for subsidy removal, as well as other issues bothering workers’ welfare. The meeting which was held behind closed doors was attended by the Chairman of the
By Godwin Otang Grassroot dwellers and communities in Cross River State have been charged to champion the course of good governance from their domains. The charge was given at the August edition of the Cross River Movement (TCRM) stakeholder Twitter space on Sunday, with the theme “Inclusive Decision-Making: Fostering Good Governance In A Diverse Society.”
By Godwin Otang The Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS) in a joint operation, have arrested six suspected syndicates who specialize in gun running activities in Obudu and Boki Local Government Areas of Cross River State. A statement signed by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, revealed that the
More than 2000 years after Jesus of Nazareth was crucified, a Kenyan lawyer went to court in 2013, to seek justice for the man from Nazareth. Dola Indidis, a lawyer and former spokesman of the Kenyan Judiciary is suing Tiberius, who was emperor of Rome from 42 BCE-37 CE, Pontius Pilate, a selection of Jewish