By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Chairman of Nigeria Labor Congress, Comrade Ben Ukpepi has been kidnapped. According to information available in our newsroom, he was abducted last night between the hours of 7:45pm – 8pm in his house in CROSPIL Estate, Akpabuyo. As at the time of filing this report, the Police Public
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A man believed to be 34 year old was on Monday morning murdered after being shot several times, butchered and beheaded at Iboku Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident occurred at about 8.30 am near a barber’s shop where the victim who was simply identified
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Real estate giant, PWAN says it is determined to empower Cross Riverians by not only making it easy for them to acquire a property but it will also ensure their partners get commission and reward for partnering with them. Coordinator of PWAN group in Cross River State, Mr. Joel Emmanuel disclosed this
By Patrick Obia and Ololo Kelvin His Highness, Chief Etim Efeffiom Archibong has been installed as Ibuot Ufok Abasi Atiata of Inyang Ewa in Ewa Ekeng House. Speaking to our reporters, he expressed gratitude to God Almighty, family and loved ones who have made it possible for him to be honored. His words, “My people
By Patrick Obia A lady suspected to be between 30-35 years of age, has stabbed her close friend with a kitchen knife to death for dating the same married man (Sugar Daddy) in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State. Paradise News reports that the suspect identified as Monica Umoh, committed the act
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Justice Simon Amobeda of the Calabar division of the Federal High Court has recused himself in case number FHC/CA/59C/2019, referring the case file to the administrative Judge of the division, Justice Sule Shuaibu. Amobeda in his ruling on Wednesday also granted the prayers of the defendant, Agba Jalingo, a journalist and rights
By Patrick Obia Detained journalist, Human Right Activist and Publisher of CrossRiverWatch, Citizen Agba Jalingo has won the Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Award (GFIIA) while in prison. Jalingo, “a prisoner of conscience” according to Amnesty International, is confirmed with the whistle-Blowers Award (WBA 2019) in recognition of his impartial commitment to integrity to humanity
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Nigeria’s southern port city of Calabar has rescheduled its ruling on the provision of an electronic verbatim recorder in the trial of journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo to Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Four count charges bordering on terrorism, conspiracy and attempts to bring down the