By Jonathan Ugbal The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has appointed a Cross Riverian, Mr. Adie Jeremiah Undie as the new Police Commissioner in charge of the Plateau state command of the force. CP Undie took command of the state with effect from September 8, 2017 and replaces Mr. Peter Babatunde Ogunyanwo a
By Ushang Ewa Unknown gunmen on Monday attacked the residence of Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Russia, Mr. Assam Assam in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Mr. Assam told reporters on Monday evening that he had gone out to get drugs on Sunday evening and slept at about 11PM, 2 hours after reaching home only
By Ushang Ewa The alleged assassination attempt on two term house of representatives member, Honorable Paul Adah may not be true findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. Mr. Adah according to reports, escaped death when two suspected assassins stormed his residence with a Toyota Hilux van with a government license plate at Asari Eso layout in Calabar,
By Ushang Ewa Students of the Cross River State College of Health Technology (COHTECH) in Calabar Monday morning protested the non release of funds from management to conduct Student’s Union Government elections and their welfare. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the students had locked the gate which is the only entrance to the institution located along Mary
By CrossRiverWatch Admin On Monday the 14th day of August 2017, I was invited to join a panel to discuss the benefits and role of the Youths, following the voting patterns observed at both tiers of the National Assembly with regards the Constitution Alteration Bill, and with particular focus on the NotTooYoungToRun Bill. As usual,
By Our Reporter The wife of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River, Dr. Linda Ayade, his Chief of Staff, Mr. Martins Orim and the Chairman elect of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state last weekend commissioned a series of projects in northern Cross River. The projects commissioned by the trio were a skill
By Jonathan Ugbal Nigeria’s secret police, the DSS and the Police Command in Cross River State have said that the attack on suspended UNICAL Don, Dr. Joseph Odok was not an assassination attempt but caused by his alleged involvement in a failed visa procurement deal. CrossRiverWatch had reported that Mr. Odok was attacked by an
By Our Reporter The best harvester for the 2017 Mbube new yam festival, Mr. Austin Offum is now a owner of a brand new Daylong DL 150 motorcycle. This is courtesy of Honorable Peter Odey, the member representing Ogoja in the state House of Assembly. Mr. Odey while presenting the prize called on the community