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Cross River Communities Protest Government Planned Privatization Of Cocoa Estate

By Godwin Ajom Barely two days after farmers in Etomi Community, Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State staged a protest against the planned privatization of government cocoa estate, Abia community has joined the protest against the policy. The protesters displayed placards with different inscriptions, read: “Our estate isn’t for sale”, “Give us our

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Man Impregnates His 13-Years-Old Daughter In Cross River

By Kelvin Ololo A man identified as “Prayer” has allegedly impregnated his 13-year-old biological daughter in Ediba Community, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State According to a reliable source who spoke to CrossRiverWatch in anonymity, the victim (name withheld) was impregnated by her father, Mr. Prayer, and was asked by the community to

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Cross River Government Receives New Navigational Charts For Bakassi Deep Seaport

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent To transform the state into a maritime hub, the Government of Cross River State, has received the Hydrographic, Geotechnical, Geophysical Report and New Navigational Chart for the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport project. Speaking at a formal ceremony held in the State Executive Council Chamber, Governor Otu described the event

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NJC Retires 10 Imo Judges, Clears 9, Recommends 21 For Judicial Appointment

By Chinedu Agu, Bib And Collar The National Judicial Council at its 109th meeting presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun, held on 25 June 2025, has recommended two Hon. Judges for appointment as Heads of Court for Ekiti and Yobe States, respectively. The Heads of Court are:

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HRM Ogamode Eje Emerges As New Yala LGA Paramount Ruler

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,

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Cross River: GADA Engages Traditional Leaders On Harmful Practices, Call For Reforms

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

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Communal Crisis: Cross River Assembly Condemns Boje-Isobendege Deadly Clash, Seeks Security Deployment To Avert Escalation

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

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Cross River Government Seeks Collaboration With NDDC To Fast tracking Projects

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

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