In November 2019, while I was still incarcerated, we heard in our transistor radios how the “Ak 47 Economy” aka kidnapping was flourishing in Calabar. The news was awash with cases of rampant kidnapping in a town where such occurrences were hitherto unheard of. We heard that over six members of staff of the University
By Jonathan Ugbal Agba Jalingo, the Nigerian journalist who is facing trial for alleged acts of treason, terrorism, cybercrime and attempt to topple the Cross River State government will on May 12, 2020 be awarded the Spaces for Change (S4C) ‘Courage In Difficult Times Award’. A statement signed by CrossRiverWatch said Jalingo, who spent 179
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Men of the Nigerian Army and Police have exchanged fisticuffs in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. According to eye witness, the problem escalated after a Mobile Policeman attached with Homeland security stationed at Rabana roundabout slapped the soldier. The heated argument which happened Wednesday evening caused traffic gridlock with several uniform
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Mr. Ben Ayade on Tuesday returned to Calabar after days of absence. Mr. Ayade’s trip had seen him on some public fora including the receipt of an award and his inauguration into the presidential advisory committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) earlier on Tuesday at the State
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching our newsroom suggests that Mr. Akeem Ibrahim, the owner of Amber Lounge; a karaoke and bar outfit in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has been kidnapped. Mr. Ibrahim is said to have been kidnapped on Monday night near Liberty Gospel church which belongs to Mrs. Helen Ukpabio, a clergywoman
By Jonathan Ugbal The Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Obudu division in northern Cross River, Mr. Gabriel Amawu has been shot dead different sources including family have confirmed to CrossRiverWatch. Mr. Amawu, a Superintendent of Police also hails from that local government, which is also the origin of the Governor of Cross River
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A legal legal practitioner, First Baba Isa has dragged the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade and the House of Assembly to Court over their roles in the process which rejected Justice Akon Ikpeme as Chief Judge of the State High Court against NJC recommendation. FBI as he’s fondly called in