By Godwin Ajom First prize winner of the 42 Kilometers Agbokim Waterfalls Green Marathon Race, 2024 Edition in Cross River State will smile home the sum of two million Naira, organizers say. The Cross River State Government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Sports Development and a group of entrepreneurs under the aegis
By Patrick Obia A heavily pregnant woman who was abducted in place of her husband on October 4, 2024, has allegedly given birth. The woman (name undisclosed) was kidnapped at Eseku Community, Creek Town of Odukpani Local Government Area of the state. Having spent 16 days in the armed welding gunmen’s den, CrossRiverWatch gathered that
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a bid to promote an affordable transportation system and support a sustainable energy future in the state, the Cross River State Government has officially commissioned a conversion and training center for vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The facility, located at the Construction and Fabrication Academy in Calabar, was
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to provide solar-powered electricity to 10,000 homes in rural communities across the state. The project which aims to address the energy needs of off-grid areas, is in collaboration between the Cross River State Electrification Agency (SEA) and the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor of Cross River State Senator Bassey Otu has kicked off the 20th Carnival Calabar Dry Run 2024. The event marks the first of three dry runs that will be held before the main Carnival in December. Represented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem in
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Peter Ukachi has held his first media parly in the state. The engagement with Journalists in Calabar was also the parade of seven suspects for various offenses and the recovery of one locally fabricated Beretta
By Patrick Obia A High Court of Cross River State (Family Court 2), sitting in Calabar, and presided over by Justice Blessing Egwu, has sentenced a 47-year-old man, Ita Okon to life imprisonment for rape. Ita Okon was convicted on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 after he was found guilty of the crime. In addition to
By Patrick Obia CP Peter Ukachi Opara has resumed as the 45th Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force. At a ceremony held at the Command’s Headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar, included the formal inspection of the Sentry guard at the quarter guard, overseen by the Command’s Management Team. In a