By Patrick Obia Gunmen on Wednesday attacked two checkpoints of the Nigerian Police Force in Obubra Local Government Area killing at least six policemen and a Soldier. The checkpoints attacked are located in Ofatura and Onyadama communities with two and four policemen killed respectively. Their arms were also carted away. Amongst the dead officers include
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Trial of Citizen Agba Jalingo, the Nigerian Journalist facing trial for alleged acts of treason and terrorism over an opinion article he wrote in July 2019 has been adjourned to April 20, for hearing. Commencement of hearing was scheduled for today Monday, March 1, 2021 for hearing but the court did not
By Kelvin Ololo The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Prof. Augustine Oko Angba has warned students to avoid all form of vices, pay quality attention to studies and stay safe as they return for 2019/2020 first semester academic session. The VC gave the warning while meeting with his first year
By Patrick Obia and Rachel Idim Cross River State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Police Brutality and Restitution has reconvened after twenty-two days of it’s last adjournment, it trashed eleven petitions and adjourns to March 4, 2021. Chairman of the panel, Justice Micheal Edem (Rtd), in a brief speech said the panel is back for
By Ushang Ewa CrossRiverWatch has compiled a list of seven projects and factories, initiated and completed by the Governor Ben Ayade’s administration. Five out of the seven projects are either moribund or abandoned while the other two are performing below capacity. The abandoned ones include the Cross River Toothpick factory in Ekori, Yakurr Local Government
By Patrick Obia A suspected car snatcher, Ikechukwu John and and his spouse, Chibuzor Nduka, have been nabbed by security operatives in Anambra State. In an interrogation by the operatives, the suspect disclosed that, though he deals on cars (both genuine and stolen cars), he connives with his gang members to snatch cars and bring
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Police in Cross River have arrested a community chief popularly refered to as “3030” in Akpabuyo LGA in connection with multiple crimes. The arrest was made yesterday during a joint security operation in Akpabuyo LGA. According to security sources who spoke to CrossRiverWatch, Chief 3030, was arrested with a vertical double
By Archibong Jeremiah The residence of the Chief Judge of Cross River State High Court has finally been returned fifteen months after it was seized from the then CJ, Justice Michael Edem (retired) by the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade. The information was disclosed to lawyers by the Chief Judge, Justice Akon Ikpeme during an