By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The training of an 800 man special force consisting of personnel of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Nigerian Immigration Service was on Tuesday flagged off in Cross River State to checkmate kidnappings, robbery, militancy among other crimes. The month long training
As the decades roll by Memories tend to fade away Yesterday was October 19 Yet no newspaper headlines Recalled the terrorist event But, Deep down their hearts In the cozy opulence Of their “fortified” abodes Their consciences prick As the BOMB MEN Tin gods of yesteryears Await judgment day On 19 October, 32 years ago
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River born Mr. John Bassey Abang, has taken over as the new Commissioner of Police in charge of Akwa Ibom State. Mr. Abang hails from Bunyia Irruan in Boki local government area of central Cross River State. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa Ibom State command, Mr.
By Margaret Adado The Cross River State judicial commission has announced the opening of expression of interest for suitable and qualified candidates for appointments as judicial officers in the judiciary. A release signed by the commission’s secretary, Catherine Ephraim Esq. and obtained by CrossRiverWatch listed the qualifications to be given considerations to include: (i) At
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a suspected gangstar who shot dead an operative of Nigeria’s secret police, the SSS Michael Orusede on Thursday in Obanliku local government area of northern Cross River State. The Police Public Relations Officer for the Cross River State command, Mrs. Irene Ugbo told
By Jeremiah Archibong and Emmanuel Unah The Senator representing the southern senatorial district in Cross River State was on Wednesday attacked by thugs following a stalemate in the primaries to select who will be the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections. Mr. Bassey is squaring up with a former
By Elijah Ugani The vehicle suspected to have been used by armed robbers dressed as policemen to attack communities in Ogoja and Obudu local government areas between September 11 and 12, 2018 was last week, recovered by the police in Benue State sourced have revealed to CrossRiverWatch. A source in the Cross River State police
By Obeten Godfrey The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has said that he is on the list of most hated appointees of the President due to his stand due to his position on national development. Obla took to Facebook last weekend following calls for either his resignation or sack