By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary and stealing incident at a corps members’ lodge in Ntamkpo community, Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. According to a situation report from the Yakurr Divisional Police Headquarters, the incident occurred on January 30, 2025, at
By Kelvin Ololo Organized Labour in Cross River State has issued a final seven-day ultimatum to Governor Bassey Otu, demanding the immediate resolution of long-standing labour disputes or risk an indefinite strike that could cripple public services across the state. The ultimatum, jointly signed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC)
By TheInvestigator Ekondo Microfinance Bank (Ekondo MFB), a leading microfinance institution headquartered in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital has expressed strong enthusiasm for a groundbreaking partnership with Toiletpride Initiative aimed at tackling the sanitation crisis in Cross River State. The partnership, “Sanitation Financing for Low-Income Families in Cross River State,” outlines a strategic collaboration
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the two children earlier reported missing and subsequently found, whose cases were circulated on the media between 26th and 28th January 2026 respectively, are currently in the custody of the State Social Welfare Home. Their respective parents have been
By Godwin Ajom Police in Cross River State, has confirmed the death of a 30 years old man identified as Alkama Mohammed, from electrocution. He was suspected to have attempting vandalising a high tension cable in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, when the tragedy struck. Police sources confirm that on the 5th of February,
By Jonathan Ugbal Federal legislator, Honorable Peter Akpanke on Wednesday called on communities to take ownership, maintain, and safeguard projects sited within their domain to ensure they enjoy their essence, and dividends of democracy. The first term lawmaker, representing the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency stated this while commissioning a three-classroom block at the After commissioning of
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Government has commenced the Phase 2b implementation of the newly introduced Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine in Nigeria, targeting children aged nine months to 14 years in a renewed push to strengthen child health protection and expand immunization coverage across the state. The campaign was officially flagged-off on Tuesday, February
By Jonathan Ugbal The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the National Assembly, Honorable Peter Akpanke on Tuesday continued his projects commissioning tour while handing over a six classroom block complete with a library and offices to the Community Secondary School at Ukpada, in Utugwang South Ward of Obudu Local Government Area. The projects were