By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Police Command has debunked news by some national dailies that two Local Councils in the state, Bakassi and Akpabuyo LGAs, have been over run by a militant group, the Bakassi Strike Force. The Commissioner made this disclosure while leading other Service Commanders from the Army, Navy, Mopol and
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Special Assistant to the Cross River State Governor on Tourism, Mr. Eric Anderson on Friday forcefully broke the door and barged into the hotel room of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Cross River State Chairperson, Monica Udofia. The incident which happened at the Calabar Crown Hotel in Atimbo led to
By Ogar Monday, House of Assembly Correspondent The Chairman, Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Steve Ukpukpen has stated emphatically that any Local Government Council that is found to have questions hanging over its revenue remittances will be sent to the revenue court for prosecution. Hon. Ukpukpen decried situations in
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