By Jonathan Ugbal Unknown gunmen suspected to be of Benue state origin have shot dead a Fulani herdsman, Alhaji Umar Garba in Gakem community of Bekwarra local government area. The late Garba is said to have been resident in Gakem for over 50 years and was tending to his herd of cattle when two people
By Ikwen Atuaka The Nigeria Army has deployed over 30 soldiers to Obudu to checkmate the rising level of insecurity in the local government area. An additional 20 will be deployed subsequently a source in the council told CrossRiverWatch in confidence as the state aims to beef of its security apparatus. The deployment follows pleas
By Ushang Ewa Cross River State in the past few weeks has witnessed an upscale in criminal activities especially gangstarism which has left no fewer than 20 dead. Calabar, the state capital, once noted for its hospitality, tranquility, cleanliness and greenness is now a shadow of its self with public affairs analysts at loss over
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command says it has arrested 15 persons for various crimes including gangstarism. The Police Commissioner, CP Hafiz Inuwa disclosed this Wednesday while briefing newsmen on the efforts of the Police in combating the recent gangstar related killings that have ravaged Calabar, the Cross River State capital reports
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government on Tuesday donated operational vehicles to the 13 Amphibious Brigade of the Nigeria Army in Calabar in a bid to sustain efforts to combat criminality and other security challenges which have bedeviled the state once touted as the most peaceful. The Governor, Senator Ben
By Ogar Monday The Greater Calabar Capital City Development Authority has condemned in totality the recent gangstar clashes in Calabar, the Cross River State capital which has left no fewer than 6 dead and more injured. This was contained in a statement signed and issued on Tuesday by the Director General of the agency, Kingsley
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than 6 are feared dead between Thursday last week and Monday following a renewed gangstar war between the Supreme Vikings Confraternity (SVC) and the Ku Klux Klan confraternity (KKK) in Calabar the Cross River State capital CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. It is unclear what sparked off the killing as sources say
By Ushang Ewa A lecturer in the department of accounting of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) was gunned down Thursday night at his Amika Utuk by Uwanse residence in Calabar, the Cross River State capital CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. Dr. Emmanuel Igbo Igbeng drove home at about 9:00 PM Thursday night with an unidentified female, he