By CrossRiverWatch Admin As part of efforts to bring lasting peace to the lingering border crisis between the people of Isu community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State and their neighbours from Utuma and Ukwa in Biase and Odukpani Local Government Areas respectively, of Cross River State, the Joint Border and Security Committee of
By Godwin Otang The State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Cross River, Dr. Agam Ayuk has lamented the increasing cases of kidnapping in the State, arguing that Government at State and Federal level is not serious with the security of lives and properties of its citizens. Agam who was a guest on
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court sitting in Nigeria’s southern port city of Calabar and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda has declined jurisdiction to entertain a public interest suit seeking the court’s interpretation of the constitution to decide whether the action of appointing Commissioners of Aviation, Foreign Affairs and Solid Minerals by Governor
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Nkereuwem Akpan, has confirmed the death of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Obudu local government area of Cross River State, Mr. Gabriel Amawu, during a face-off with some protesting youths from the College of Education, Obudu on Tuesday night. According to the Commissioner
By Jonathan Ugbal Agba Jalingo, the Nigerian journalist who is facing trial for alleged acts of treason, terrorism, cybercrime and attempt to topple the Cross River State government will on May 12, 2020 be awarded the Spaces for Change (S4C) ‘Courage In Difficult Times Award’. A statement signed by CrossRiverWatch said Jalingo, who spent 179
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Men of the Nigerian Army and Police have exchanged fisticuffs in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. According to eye witness, the problem escalated after a Mobile Policeman attached with Homeland security stationed at Rabana roundabout slapped the soldier. The heated argument which happened Wednesday evening caused traffic gridlock with several uniform
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Mr. Ben Ayade on Tuesday returned to Calabar after days of absence. Mr. Ayade’s trip had seen him on some public fora including the receipt of an award and his inauguration into the presidential advisory committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) earlier on Tuesday at the State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A legal legal practitioner, First Baba Isa has dragged the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade and the House of Assembly to Court over their roles in the process which rejected Justice Akon Ikpeme as Chief Judge of the State High Court against NJC recommendation. FBI as he’s fondly called in