By CrossRiverWatch Admin His Royal Majesty, Ogamode Eje Ipoule, has been elected as the new Paramount Ruler of Yala Local Government Area in Cross River State. His emergence followed a peaceful and transparent election held on Monday, June 30, 2025, after Governor Bassey Otu okayed for the exercise to take place. Speaking on the outcome,
By Kelvin Ololo In other to curb the prevalence of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful traditional practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), bride price exploitation, child marriage, son preference, gender inequality in sharing family inheritance and other vices, Gender and Development Action (GADA) has called on the Traditional Rulers Council in Cross River State
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has condemned the violent communal clash between Boje and Isobendege communities in Boki Local Government Area of the state and seeks immediate deployment of security forces to the area to prevent escalation. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Matthew Okache, the resolution
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has welcomed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, and his management team to the Exco Chambers in Calabar. During the meeting with the excos, the Governor had a
By Kelvin Ololo The judiciary and legislature in Cross River State, have been charged to respond promptly in the administration of justice on cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), using their jurisdictions. Experts in the state’s judiciary, legislature and as well as the police, gave the charge in a one-day summit aimed to synergize directly with
By Kelvin Ololo In a bid to tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Cross River State, Gender and Development Action (GADA) has engaged church leaders, youth, and women organizations on ways to mitigate harmful social norms and violence against women among religious folks in the state. The one-day interactive Forum, with the theme ‘Male responsibility for
By Kelvin Ololo The General Overseer of Refiners Fire Global Assembly, Pastor Favour Maxy Okoise, has been found guilty of rape and sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 16-years-old “spiritual daughter” in Calabar. The judgement which held at the Family Court and was presided by His Lordship, Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu Obin, convicted the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Following the controversies that have trailed the commissioning of some projects in Calabar, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has set up a commission of judicial inquiry into the disruptions. There are allegations of project unveiling disruption hosted by the Management of the Niger Delta Development