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Eburutu Barracks: Soldiers Suspend Forced Labour Practice, Night Arrests After CrossRiverWatch Investigation

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  • March 19, 2026

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Barely two months after an investigative report by CrossRiverWatch exposing a pattern of forced labour imposed on civilian residents within the Mammy Market area of Eburutu Barracks, Calabar, Cross River State, military authorities have discontinued the practice and suspended night-time arrests. The earlier report detailed how residents were compelled to participate in

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NIPR Invests Governor Otu As Patron, Commends Commitment To Ethical Leadership

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  • March 18, 2026

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has been invested as a Patron of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), in recognition of his leadership and adherence to values-driven governance and in what the Council said was in line with the provisions of the NIPR Act CAP N114,

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Governor Otu Reaffirms Security Partnership With Nigerian Navy, Pledges Support For Safer Cross River

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  • March 18, 2026

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, as “security remains the foundation upon which every meaningful development must stand.” He made the assertion while receiving Commodore Shuaib Ahmed , Commandant of Nigerians Navy Ship Victory, on

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Nigerian Minister Visits Rice Processing Mill To Assess Challenges In Cross River

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  • March 17, 2026

By Sylvia Akpan The Honorable Minister for State and Industry, Trade and Investment, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has paid a working visit over the weekend to the Ofodua Rice Processing Cluster in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. The cluster, which consists of several rice processing mills, serves as an important hub for

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Navy Arrests Fake Naval Officers In Cross River

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  • March 17, 2026

By Kelvin Ololo Two suspects accused of impersonating officers of the Nigerian Navy have been arrested and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force in Calabar. The suspects, identified as David Aleji and Francis Isaac, were transferred to the police by Naval authorities after preliminary investigations into their activities. Confirming the development, the Police Public

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Campaign Years And Distribution Of Okada… BY AGBA JALINGO

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  • March 16, 2026

Let me begin with a quotable quote from a former Governor of Cross River State: “I have always kicked against some of the politicians who give out Okada as empowerment scheme even as some of my political allies kick against my position. If there is anybody who doesn’t support Okada for empowerment, it’s me, I

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Lawyer Warns Akpabuyo Paramount Ruler Against ‘Illegal’ Move To Dethrone Village Head

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  • March 14, 2026

By Kelvin Ololo A legal practitioner Barrister Antigha Ene William has issued a strong warning to the Paramount Ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, cautioning against actions allegedly aimed at removing the Village Head of Ikot Ekanem Nya while a related chieftaincy dispute remains before the court. In a letter dated

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Suspected Arms Runners Arrested In Cross River

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  • March 14, 2026

By Patrick Obia Troops of 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, under the operational command of Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army, says arms runners identified as Sunday Ayam and Afriday Augustus have been arrested in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Headquarters of 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Major Yemi Sokoya

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