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Police Launch Investigation Into Catholic Church Arson In Cross River

By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command says it has commenced a full investigation into the fire incident that destroyed a Catholic Church building and two vehicles in Katchuan, Boki Local Government Area of the state. Under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, the Area Commander, Ikom, alongside tactical units from Ikom

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Police Denies Alleged Political Bias In Cross River, Clears The Air

By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has dismissed allegations of political intimidation against its Area Commander in Ogoja, describing the claims as unfounded and inconsistent. In a press statement issued in Calabar, and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the Command

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UNICAL Student Declared Missing

By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command has declared Benjamin Hilda, a 30-year-old student of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) missing. The Theatre Arts Department student, Benjamin reportedly left his residence in early 2025 for an unknown destination and has not returned home nor seen since then. He was last contacted by his

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Missing Girl Found In Calabar

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that a female child identified as Magdalena Bassey Oku, aged about 8 years, has been found and is currently in safe custody. In a press release issued on Friday, February 27, 2026, by the Command’s spokesman ASP Sunday Eitokpah said

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South-South Journalists, CSOs End Anti-Fake News Training, Launch #CheckBeforeYouPost Campaign

By Kelvin Ololo A three-day intensive training on countering disinformation, fake news, and hate speech in electoral processes has ended with journalists and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across the South-South region urged to apply the knowledge gained in their communities ahead of the 2027 general elections and beyond. The workshop, which began on 23 February

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Advocacy Group Sues For Urgent Reforms Of Cross River Forestry Law

By Sylvia Akpan Advocacy group, We The People and other stakeholders, have sued for urgent reforms to the Cross River State Forestry Law, 2010, citing lost of 60% of its original forest cover and the need to align with the present day realities. The call was made during a media briefing held on Wednesday, February

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2027 Elections: Stakeholders Undergoing Training To Combat Disinformation, Others

By Kelvin Ololo As Nigeria prepares for future electoral cycles, no fewer than 35 media professionals and civil society actors from Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, and Edo states are participating in a three-day specialized conference on countering disinformation, fake news, misinformation, and hate speech in electoral processes. The conference, which began on

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Cross River Magistrates Pressure Governor Otu For Renewed Demands

By Kelvin Ololo The Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State Chapter, has renewed its demands for improved welfare and operational support, formally requesting a N2 million annual accommodation allowance for each magistrate and the phased delivery of 74 official vehicles before the end of September 2026. Rising from a meeting held on February

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