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UNGA 2026: Cross River Seeks Global Partnerships On Investment, Climate Action

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Secretary of the Cross River State Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Elizabeth Greene, says her participation in the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), 2026, has opened new opportunities for international partnerships that could drive investment and development in the state. Greene, who was part of Nigeria’s delegation to the

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Cross River-Born Broadcaster, Edoki Named Community Radio Awards Finalist In UK

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerian-born broadcaster, Richard Edoki, has emerged as one of the finalists for the 2026 Community Radio Awards in the United Kingdom, following recognition for his contribution to community engagement and cross-cultural understanding in Cornwall. Mr. Richard Edoki hails from Igbo-Ekureku in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to THISDAY

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NHRC, UNHCR Train Crowd Sourcing Network On Human Rights Protection For Victims Of Rights Violation

By Christopher Iyang The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), trains and equips Crowd Sourcing Network on crucial capacity-building workshop aimed at responding to a fundamental gap in the protection of Internally Displaced Persons (DPs) / Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPs) across the seven project States

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JUST IN: 64 Nigerians Arrested In Uganda Since April To Depart For Lagos Today

64 Nigerians detained in Uganda since April 25, 2026, are set to depart for Lagos today after charges were dropped and the $400 fine was waived.

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Ugandan Government Drop Charges, Fine Against Persecuted Young Nigerian Missionaries, 2 Infants After Wide Criticism Of Human Rights Violation

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Government of Uganda, has dropped frivolous charges preferred against young Nigerian Missionaries who are being persecuted and imprisoned for preaching the gospel. The young and vibrant volunteer missionaries volunteering with Exalting Jesus Life Missions, were allegedly arrested on April 25th, 2026 in their base in Adjumani District of Northern Uganda, on

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Ugandan Authorities Demand $400 From 64 Detained Nigerians Or Face Prosecution

Ugandan authorities have demanded $400 from each of the 64 Nigerians detained since April 25, 2026, or face prosecution, sources told CrossRiverWatch

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Five Cross Riverians, 2 Babies Among 64 Nigerians Arrested In Uganda

Five Cross Riverians and two babies are among 64 Nigerians arrested in Uganda in April 2026 during a religious program raid, sources told CrossRiverWatch

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How Young Scholar, Henry Edet Is Advancing Nanomaterial Applications In Environmental Remediation

By CrossRiverWatch Admin An Alumnus of the University of Cross River State (formerly known as Cross River University of Technology), Mr. Henry O. Edet continues to make international waves in the field of computational chemistry, where his cutting-edge research promises new tools in the fight against harmful environmental gases. Mr. Edet has published over 15 peer-reviewed

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