By Jonathan Ugbal The 32 seater Toyota Coaster bus of the Okuku Campus of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) stolen in July 2017 has been returned to the institution by the Okpoma division of the Nigeria Police Force. The culprits had sprayed the vehicle a different color and inscribed “Temple Mass Transit Nigeria
By Ushang Ewa Mr. Raphael Odu, a director in the newly created Homeland Security department of the Cross River State Government has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of suspended UNICAL Don, Mr. Joseph Odok. CrossRiverWatch has confirmed that Mr. Odu who is in Police custody is a lover to the girl who allegedly
By Jonathan Ugbal And Elijah Ugani Controversy currently trails the alleged stabbing of a suspended lecturer in the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Dr. Joseph Odok by three men and a lady. Mr. Odok was allegedly assaulted by the unknown quartet on Monday afternoon at Zanzee bar off Parliamentary road in Calabar, the Cross River State
By Ushang Ewa At least 13 people are feared killed following renewed hostilities between Ofonatam in Osopong area of Obubra and the Izzi local government area of Ebonyi state. A source in Obubra told CrossRiverWatch that the Izzi people hired mercenaries and attacked Friday morning with about 8 persons feared dead while a reprisal has
By Jonathan Ugbal OBUDU: The Police in Obudu has arrested one Ifeanyi Ijekwu, a former staff of Lilleker Bros Nigeria Limited for stealing water installations in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State. Mr. Ijekwu whose residence is a two minutes walk away from the water treatment plant of the Cross River State
By Ushang Ewa Mr. Anthony Obo, the ritualist pastor who was arrested a few days ago for the alleged abduction and murder of a teenager has being remanded at the Afokang prison in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. CrossRiverWatch gathered that a Calabar magistrate court had ordered his remand in prison after being arraigned
By Jonathan Ugbal Renewed hostilities between gangs in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has claimed two lives including that of an aspiring councillor in Ward 8 of Calabar South local government CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. The aspirant name was simply given as Mr. Mesembe and was a strong contender for the position CrossRiverWatch gathered. He
By Itiunbe Atunka Videos obtained by CrossRiverWatch shows that the unknown contractor who had issued a one hour quit notice to shop owners along Calabar lane in Obudu local government area eventually made good his promise by demolishing them. CrossRiverWatch had reported on Monday that the contractor suspected to be with Sydney construction limited which