By Jonathan Ugbal Actors in the Civic Space in Cross River are kicking against the composition of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate acts of police brutality in the State. The Governor, Ben Ayade on Thursday inaugurated a seven – man panel as part of the demands of Nigerians who took to the streets
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on Thursday inaugurated the judicial panel of enquiry headed by a former Chief Judge of the State’s High Court, Justice Michael Edem. The seven man panel has since swung into action directing the public to submit petitions within two week’s starting from October 23, 2020. “The
By Jonathan Ugbal The Uyo zone of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is willing to up its game in preventing economic and financial crimes in a bid to redeem the image of the country. The zonal chairman of the commission, Mr. Edeh Akpa Uchenna stated this, Wednesday in Calabar, the Cross River
By Jonathan Ugbal Suspected militants have attacked a Calabar bound engine boat injuring one passenger in the process. The boat left Oron, in Akwa Ibom State about an hour ago and was heading with about a dozen passengers to Calabar, the Cross River State capital. One passenger was shot in the stomach and is said
By Ushang Ewa A suspected kidnapper has escaped the custody of the Nigerian Police in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The suspect is said to have been arrested by locals in Akpabuyo Local Government Area led by a suspected drug barron, one Mr. Francis Okon Mesembe also known as Abonima and handed over to
By Ushang Ewa At least three have been abducted withing 72 hours in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. When added to the two abducted recently in Obudu, that totals at least five that have been kidnapped in the State recently. The latest victim was kidnapped on Wednesday afternoon at her shop
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At least one suspected robber has died after been lynched by a mob Monday night in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The lunching occurred close to Rabana roundabout, a few kilometers away from the Governor’s office. The victim is said to have been a member of a 3-man robbery gang who
By Emma Una David Ntiero Okon, a landlord in Calabar, the Cross River State capital is currently colling his feet in police custody after setting one of his tenants, Mrs Mary Samuel ablaze which led to her death. According to neighbors, the incident occurred on Wednesday at No. 9 Ansa Ewa Street, Cobham Town in