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
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command says it has commenced a full investigation into the fire incident that destroyed a Catholic Church building and two vehicles in Katchuan, Boki Local Government Area of the state. Under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, the Area Commander, Ikom, alongside tactical units from Ikom
By Godwin Ajom The appointment of Dr. Makoji Stephen, as the new Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ugep, in Cross River State has met a wave of rejection as stakeholders from the institution have kicked against the development. The Director General of Good Governance Advocacy International, Sir. Leonard Anyogo, has called on the presidency and President
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has dismissed allegations of political intimidation against its Area Commander in Ogoja, describing the claims as unfounded and inconsistent. In a press statement issued in Calabar, and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the Command
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command has declared Benjamin Hilda, a 30-year-old student of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) missing. The Theatre Arts Department student, Benjamin reportedly left his residence in early 2025 for an unknown destination and has not returned home nor seen since then. He was last contacted by his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that a female child identified as Magdalena Bassey Oku, aged about 8 years, has been found and is currently in safe custody. In a press release issued on Friday, February 27, 2026, by the Command’s spokesman ASP Sunday Eitokpah said
By Kelvin Ololo Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Cross River State, have called for broader inclusivity in governance while declaring support for Governor Bassey Otu’s efforts to secure the state’s 79 oil wells and the recently identified 239 additional wells. The groups described the move by the state government as a strategic intervention aimed at
By Kelvin Ololo A three-day intensive training on countering disinformation, fake news, and hate speech in electoral processes has ended with journalists and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across the South-South region urged to apply the knowledge gained in their communities ahead of the 2027 general elections and beyond. The workshop, which began on 23 February