By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Bayside shanties perceived to be harboring criminal elements in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, were Tuesday raided and destroyed in a renewed war against insecurity in the state. This comes less than a week after the inauguration of the “Operation Show of Force” by governor, Ben Ayade last
By CrossRiverWatch admin Out-going United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James Entwistle has identified Cross River as his favourite state in the country. Entwistle who stated this at a valedictory press conference in Abuja said his last visit to the state left a lasting impression on his mind. Asked which place in Nigeria was his
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has vowed to deplore everything at his disposal to ensure the protection of lives and property in the state. Ayade gave the assurance yesterday in Calabar when he undertook the inspection of the deployment of security operatives at strategic places around the Calabar metropolis. This
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State born Assistant Inspector General of Police, Joseph Mbu who was recently retired along with other AIGs has been formally pulled out of the police job. The pulling out parade which held at the Police Staff College in Jos where he served last witnessed a huge turnout of police officers
By Ushang Ewa Armed robbers, numbering about 6 stormed Mbukpa axis of Calabar South between the hours of 6 and 7PM a few hours after the “Operation Show Of Force” led by Cross River governor, Ben Ayade took place in the capital city carting away goods worth hundreds of thousands of Naira. Mbukpa, according to
By Jonathan Ugbal, Government House Correspondent The governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, Saturday alongside heads of security agencies in the state embarked on “Operation Show Of Force” in Calabar in a bid to intimidate criminal elements who of recent, have held the state to ransom. This is even as the Police Commissioner, Jimoh
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade, Wednesday in Calabar explained why he spent almost a month touring three countries and cited health reasons for his delayed arrival from Abuja. Ayade who spoke with journalists shortly after his arrival at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport described his visit to Asia as
By CrossRiverWatch admin A Cross River born fierce legal practitioner, Mba E. Ukweni, has been shortlisted for the award of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Ukweni who was also recently coronated the royal title of an Ntufam in the Qua Kingdom, hails from Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State.