By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Executive Council (SEC) has approved the terms of an out-of-court settlement that will enable the government to re-acquire the defunct rubber estates formerly managed by Enghaut Industries Limited. The resolution was reached at the Exco meeting held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, during which the Council formally ratified
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has announced that Carnival Calabar routes in the metropolis will be closed on Saturday, April 19th , 2025. Beginning from 11-11 Roundabout through Calabar Road, Mary Slessor Avenue to Marian Road to Ndidem Usang Iso through Efio-Ette Roundabout, down to MCC-Mobil to be
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a decisive move to reposition tertiary education in Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Councils of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE), Akamkpa, urging members to drive institutional excellence, ensure accountability, and align with global best
By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two suspects Ita Okon Ekpo-Bassey and Justin Ekpenyong for burglary and illegal possession of firearms in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on April 13, 2025, at about 1:50 PM when one Mr. Isaiah Nseabasi, a resident of Omuma Village
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convened an enlarged caucus meeting on Tuesday evening at the Hogis Royale Hotel in Calabar, bringing together the crème de la crème of the party to deliberate on the state’s political trajectory and governance progress. The high-level gathering featured a stellar
By Sylvia Akpan The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, 18th and Monday, 21 April, 2025, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively. The declaration was contained in a press statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Interior Dr. Magdalene Ajani. The Minister of
By Patrick Obia The former Member who represented Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives member, Honorable Daniel Asuquo has resigned from the Labour Party (LP). His resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the State Chairman of LP – Apostle Ogar Osim and copied the chairman of Urban his ward. “I wish
By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has assured residents of the state of a secured Easter celebration. The Commissioner, CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin, in a press release signed by SP Irene Ugbo – the Command’s spokesman on Tuesday April 16th, 2025, felicitated with all Christian faithful in the