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Soldier, Ali Bello Threatens CrossRiverWatch Reporter After Report On Humiliation Of Civilians In Eburutu Barracks

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  • January 27, 2026

By CrossRiverWatch Admin A few hours after CrossRiverWatch published its investigative report exposing forced labour, intimidation, and humiliation of civilians living inside Eburutu Barracks in Calabar, Cross River State, a man Ali Bello, has threatened CrossRiverWatch Reporter. He made the threat on a WhatsApp group where the investigation was shared. The investigation captioned: “Inside Eburutu

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Six-Year-Old Missing Child Found In Calabar

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  • January 26, 2026

By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has appealed to the public for assistance in identifying and reuniting a six-year-old girl found wandering in Calabar South with her parents or relatives. According to the police, the child was found loitering around Henshaw Town Secondary School, Calabar South, on Saturday, 25 January 2026. Despite

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Gunfire Expected In Akpabuyo LGA As Police Schedule Live Shooting Range Exercise

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  • January 26, 2026

By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has announced a scheduled shooting range exercise by the Nigeria Police Force in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, cautioning residents against panic and unnecessary movement around the designated area. According to a press release issued on Monday 26 January 2026 and signed by Police Public Relations Officer,

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Suspected Armed Robber Dies After Mob Attack In Calabar, Police Recover Firearm

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  • January 25, 2026

By Kelvin Ololo A suspected armed robber has died following a mob attack in Calabar, Cross River State, after police intervened in an alleged attempted robbery in the early hours of Sunday 25 January 2026..The incident occurred at Mbora Street in the Abangasang area of the state capital, where angry mobs reportedly attacked a man

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Man Beats Daughter To Death Over Misplaced Fuel Pipe In Cross River

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  • January 23, 2026

By Asare Asare, Daily Post A 24-year-old man, identified as Joseph Emmanuel residing at 3 Esit Ebom Street, Calabar, has allegedly beaten his 10-year-old daughter to death following a domestic dispute over a misplaced petrol pipe. According to reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday 21 January 2026, after the child allegedly misplaced her father’s petrol

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ICYMI: Cross River Government Slashes Traffic Offenses

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  • January 23, 2026

By Asare Asare, Daily Post The Cross River State Government has reduced traffic offences from 35 to four in a move aimed at easing the burden on transport operators and improving the ease of doing business in the state. Speaking in his office on Tuesday, 20th January , 2026, the Chairman of Commercial Transport Regulatory

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We Must Promote Unity And Local Contents – Queen Marie Advocates

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  • January 22, 2026

By Godwin Ajom A female traditional ruler in Eyong Abatim community, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, Obongawan Marie Ikpeme Erete (Aruk Ii), has called for unity amongst Nigerians and deliberate promotion of local contents, particularly cotton materials as a pathway to national prosperity. Obongawan Marie gave the advice while unfolding her efforts

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Police, Correctional Service Meets To strengthen Collaboration In Cross River

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  • January 22, 2026

By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Command and the Controller of Corrections, Cross River State Command, have met to strengthen collaboration in the state. The meeting held in the Police Command headquarters, Diamond Hills, Calabar, between CP Rashid Afegbua with his management team and the Controller of Prison in the state, Aniekan Archibong Nya.

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