By Patrick Obia President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for state policing as terrorism and insecurity ranges in the country. He made the call for state policing in a statement he signed and made available on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at the State House, Abuja where he enjoined the National Assembly to begin reviewing laws
By Patrick Obia In view of the emerging security situation, panic and shortages of manpower, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ahmed Tinubu has decided to declare a nationwide security emergency and order additional recruitment into the Armed Forces, police He gave the directives in a statement he signed and made available on
By Kelvin Ololo The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of SP Orvenonne Ikwen as the new National Coordinator of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) – a strategic national initiative of the Nigeria Police Force, designed to advance non-kinetic approaches in combating the menace of cultism
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has appointed Mr. John Okor Odey, a Deputy Director, as its new Spokesperson. Mr. Odey succeeds Mr. Demola Bakare, and will also lead the ICPC’s newly established Media and Public Communications Unit under the Office of the Hon. Chairman. The Commission anticipates that Mr. Odey’s
By Patrick Obia Amid rumors of planned military take over of Nigeria’s seat of government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled the nations military service chiefs. “I have approved changes in the hierarchy of our Armed Forces to further strengthen Nigeria’s national security architecture,” President Tinubu said in a release he signed and released by
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st of October, 2025 as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulating all Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora. Dr. Tunji-Ojo enjoined citizens to
Six and a half decades ago, a nation, Nigeria, was born not just out of the stroke of a pen or the lowering of the British flag, but out of the deep yearning of a people destined for greatness. According to history, on October 1, 1960, Nigeria stood tall, clothed in the dreams of her
By Patrick Obia The Federal Judicial Service Commission, the States Judicial Service Commission and the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, have enlisted four in Cross River and 10 other States judicial officers for appointment as judges. The Federal Judicial Service Commission in a list of successful candidates published in one the national