By CrossRiverWatch Admin On Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, President Bola Tinubu suspended the Governor of River State and the deputy Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State for an initial period of six months. The President having declared a state of emergency in Rivers, nominated Vice Admiral
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, has suspended the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy Mrs. Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State, for six months. President Tinubu in a State of the Nation broadcast on Tuesday, March
By Patrick Obia The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Gyogon Augustine Grimah, has been elevated to the tank of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) AIG Zone 10, Sokoto State. His elevation and that of 17 other Commissioners of Police was contained in a press release issued by the Force Public Relations
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, and 16 other personalities including governors have been selected to receive an Independent Award. The award organized by Independent Newspaper said the 17 outstanding individuals and organizations were recognized for their contributions to various fields. The awardees will be honored
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Government of Nigeria, has debunked claims that some government officials and politicians were involved in $150 million bribery, as alleged by the Executive Officer of Binance, Tigran Gambaryan. The Nigerian Government said it notes with concern the “outrageous allegations, misinformation, and defamatory statements being disseminated by Tigran Gambaryan,” an American
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Crypto and American Executive Officer of Binance, Tigran Gambaryan who was jailed in Nigeria for months on alleged bribery has accused some notable politicians in the country of asking $150 million bribe during his trial. Tigran Gambaryan in a post he made on X (former Twitter), where he said the member representing
By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu and other stakeholders have paid tribute to fallen Nigerian soldiers who gave their lives to defend the sovereignty of the nation. The ceremony is held every 15th January every year. In Cross River, the event which held in Calabar on Wednesday January 15,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River has announced a series of activities to commemorate the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Week to honor Nigerian fallen heroes who have served and defended the sovereignty of the nation. A press release issued by Commissioner for Social Welfare and Community Development Mrs. Margaret Ene