Breaking News
Breaking News Politics

PDP Voids Venatus Ikem’s Suspension, To Begin Healing Crusade

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared the Cross River State, State Chairman – Barrister Venatus Ikem’s suspension as null and void. It can be noted that the PDP in Cross River State, has been engulfed with internal crisis that led to the suspension of the

Read More
Breaking News Education

UNICROSS Extend Students Break Over ‘Circumstances Beyond Control’ As Crisis Deepens

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has extended the two-week break earlier granted to students, which was scheduled to end on Friday February 28, 2025. In a circular with reference number 461 signed by the Registrar, Victor Ephraim Ene, said the extension is due to unforeseen “circumstances beyond

Read More
Breaking News Education

Rain Led To Stampede, No Life Was Lost – UNICAL Says

By Favour Adinya The Management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have clarified that no life was lost in the recent stampede that occurred during the school’s examination. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, on Thursday February 27th, 2025 debunked claims that there were casualties as alleged in some quarters. She noted this in

Read More
Breaking News Opinion Politics

When Silence Becomes Complicity BY EMMANUEL AWHAN

Some of us have maintained stoic dignified silence in the affairs of our dear political party (PDP) in Cross River State over a period of time now. Many issues have crept up within the party at the state and national levels that demanded sane advice indicating leadership and direction but there has been a long

Read More
Breaking News Politics

Cross River Assembly Order Arrest Of Honorable Member Over Dishonor, Misconduct

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has upheld the suspension of Hon. Kingsley Agbor Ekuri, the Councilor representing Ajassor Ward in Etung Local Government Area, over allegations of misconduct, insubordination, and threats to the peace of the Local Government. The suspension, initially imposed by the Etung Legislative Council, was confirmed after

Read More
Breaking News Education

UNICAL Management Commissions Campus Shuttles To Ease Transportation, Stress

By Godwin Ajom The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has commissioned five shuttle buses for ease of movement of students and staff on campus. The mini-buses purchased by the Student Union Government (SUG) of the institution is one of the projects executed by the Blessing Alims led administration. Commissioning

Read More
Breaking News Civic Space

Police To Investigate Alleged Brutality By Its Former Officer

By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force, says investigation will be launched concerning alleged police brutality by it former personnel. An amature video circulating on social media shows how a police officer brutalized a civilian in Boki Local Government Area of the State. In a press release issued

Read More
Breaking News Reports

Minister Of State For Industry Media Aide, Diana Mary Resigns

By Favour Adinya The Special Assistant Media to the Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Diana-Mary Tiku Nsan has resigned her position. Diana-Mary was appointed to the position by the Cross River-born Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, on 20th November, 2024. The veteran Journalist, Nsan

Read More