By Kelvin Ololo Motorists plying the Calabar–Itu highway have raised fresh concerns over the worsening condition of the road, warning that with the approaching rainy season and the build-up to the 2027 general elections, the route could become “even more deadly” if urgent intervention is not undertaken. Road users lamented the delay in the rehabilitation
By Kelvin Ololo Commercial tricycle operators, popularly known as Keke riders, on Thursday staged a protest in Calabar over what they described as excessive and illegal levies imposed on them by a government task force operating in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The protest, which began in the early hours of
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has announced that the physical and credential screening exercise for applicants in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Police Force recruitment will commence on Monday, March 9, 2026. According to a press release issued and signed by the Command Public Relations Officer ASP Sunday Eitokpah, the exercise will run
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended Hon. Dickson Ovat Agbor, member representing Obubra I State Constituency, indefinitely over alleged violent conduct. The decision was reached during plenary following a motion moved by Rt. Hon. Davies Etta and seconded by Rt. Hon. Francis Bassey Asuquo. In the motion, the Assembly
By Sylvia Akpan The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey, on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026, conducted a thorough inspection of ongoing capital projects at the Calabar Campus, reinforcing Management’s commitment to quality assurance and timely project completion. The tour began at the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
By Kelvin Ololo MTN Nigeria is set to commence Season 4 of its youth athletics championship under the Making of Champions (MOC) program in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The three-day competition will run from March 5 to March 7, 2026, at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The event was formally unveiled during a
By Kelvin Ololo The Executive Governor of Cross River State Sen. Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of Mr. Akedo Okoi Edet as the Statistician-General of the state. The appointment was issued in a press release signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Linus Obogo, tasking the appointee
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ambassador John Collins Idim has been elected President, Pope John Paul Minor Seminary Old Boys Association 09 (POJOPS 09’). The Chairman, electoral committee, Emmanuel Onah, declared him winner on behalf of the committee. Idim emerged President with 8 votes out of 10, while Ushie Peter and Chinoso Aneke emerged as Secretary and