By Kelvin Ololo The Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State Chapter, has tabled a fresh set of far-reaching demands before Governor Bassey Otu, calling for improved welfare packages, official vehicles, accommodation allowances, and urgent renovation of courts across the state. The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of an
By Kelvin Ololo Tension erupted at Utuhu Junction in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State following the alleged shooting of a young man by a police officer during an attempted arrest. The victim, identified as Peter Odey, was reportedly shot while trying to evade arrest by police officers who were acting on intelligence
By Kelvin Ololo Preparations for the commencement of a ward-to-ward National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment exercise in Cross River State have gathered momentum, following a coordination meeting between the Nigeria Police Force and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Calabar. The exercise, scheduled to begin on February 16, 2026, was a major focus when
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 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 CrossRiverWatch Admin A few hours after CrossRiverWatch published its investigative report exposing forced labour, intimidation, and humiliation of civilians living inside Eburutu Barracks in Calabar, Cross River State, a man Ali Bello, has threatened CrossRiverWatch Reporter. He made the threat on a WhatsApp group where the investigation was shared. The investigation captioned: “Inside Eburutu
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Mammy Market, the civilian settlement tucked inside Eburutu Barracks in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, say soldiers often arrive in the “deadly hours” of midnight, sometimes 1 am – 2 am, banging on doors with sticks and rods, dragging young and old from sleep, and hauling them to the
Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on corruption, money laundering and terrorism financing with the commencement of a two-day Strategic Level Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Workshop for senior government officials. The two days workshop, organized by the State Government through the State Planning