By Patrick Obia Husband and wife, Mr. And Mrs. Effiom Nsefik have allegedly beaten up the Public Relations Officer of Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command, ASP Irene Ugbo. DSP Igri Ewa, Deputy PPRO who confirmed the incident to CrossRiverWatch, said the Police spokesman – Irene was attacked by the couple who happens to
By Godwin Otang The Ikom Calabar Federal Highway, linking Calabar to the Mfum borders, has been submerged in a massive flood at Okuni, restricting traffic flow along the road. Our reporter who visited the site reports that the flood is a result of an overflow of waters from the Ikom River resulting from massive rainfalls
By Ada Wodu, Punch Newspaper A 19-year-old Senior Secondary School student, Stella Ndoma, has cried out over the murder of her father, Chief Mbayin Ndoma a.k.a. Otisco, in his hometown in Cross River State, and is seeking justice. Stella called on the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, and the Cross River State Police Commissioner, Aminu
By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper A coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) has embarked on a massive tree planting campaign in Cross River State to cushion the effect of illegal logging in the State. The Green Concern for Development (GREENCODE), which led the campaign at select locations within the State capital, yesterday, chose edible plants for
By Patrick Obia An eight years old child identified as Believe-In-God Mandu Chinedu who was trafficked to Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State from Imo State in May 2022 has sought a reunion with his parents. Believe-In-God who was rescued and currently taking shelter with a non-profit organization, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI,
By George Odok, NAN Correspondent The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a chief priest, Etim Udom, and two others for vandalizing an outpost of NSCDC in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NSCDC, Cross River Command, Mr. Solomon Eremi said this when he briefed
By Judex Okoro, The Sun Newspaper Tension and fear have gripped residents of Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, as kidnappers seem to have invaded the metropolis, following the abduction of an undergraduate of Arthur Jarvis University and nine others in the last three weeks. This is happening even as Operation Akpakwu, the state’s
By Bankole Abe, The ICIR The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to adhere to best practices in business and encourage its members to make integrity and ethical conduct their watchwords. The advice was given in Abuja on Tuesday by the Chairman of