By Tina Hassan Abeku, Guardian Newspaper The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has again intercepted ten Nigerians trying to cross over to Cameroon en route Ibaka border in Akwa Ibom State. The ten persons were said to be headed for Cameroon despite the border closure in the face of COVID-19 pandemic were taken into custody by officials
By Patrick Odey, Punch Newspaper The Anti-Child Theft Unit of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a Medical Doctor, Victor Onongha, for alleged child theft. Onongha, who works with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) was arrested alongside a laboratory scientist, Hope Offor, and 15 others. The command said in a statement on
By Patrick Obia Residents of Ikot Effanga Mkpa Community in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State have called on the Government and relevant authorities to come to their rescue due to the ravaging ravines in the area. The residents who expressed dismay on the danger it poses to the area, said they
By George Odok, NAN The Cross River Police Command has arrested one Christian Awor, aged 19, for allegedly killing a 4 years old boy (name withheld) by strangling in Ikom Local Government Area of the State. The State Police Commissioner, Mr. Uche Anozia, who paraded the suspect in Calabar, said his arrest followed a complaint
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The seniors, including Permanent Secretaries and Directors, said arrangements had been concluded to drag the State Government and the Accountant General to National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NIC) in Calabar for allegedly refusing to pay them their gratuities since 2014, worsening their health condition. Some retirees have not been paid since 2014,
By Jonathan Ugbal Our newsroom can confirm that the three top Civil Servants arrested on Monday in Calabar for allegedly leaking documents which showed the payment schedule of NGN250 million withdrawn from each of the Local Government Areas in Cross River State for the procurement of aircrafts and the construction of the Obudu international cargo
By Patrick Obia As Governor Ayade of Cross River State continue to make the headlines by calling on the Federal Government to allow local airports to start operations, Coalition of Civil syociety Organizations (CSOs) in Cross River State has responded to the out cry of the Governor, saying it is not necessary looking at the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ayade orders arrest of top civil servants for allegedly leaking information to CrossRiverWatch. Suspects are currently detained at the anti-kidnapping and cultism unit, cultural center, Calabar. More details coming later.