By Godwin Ajom The Rescue Support Initiative (RSI) has appealed to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, to intervene in the three-month suspension of the Provost of Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu, Dr. Richard Utubaku. Country director for the group, Barr. Ayie Okpa, made the appeal while reacting to the provost’s suspension in
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, and the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, have felicitated the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, on his 66th birthday. The Deputy Governor in a Facebook wish said:
By Jonathan Ugbal A vital section of IBB Way, a highbrow street in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has been blocked for hours following the crash of a trailer carrying flour. The truck, conveying sacks of flour was heading towards the U.J Esuene Stadium end of IBB Way when it skipped over the pavement
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite the assurance of peace and the deployment of troops to make the state truly the “Peoples Paradise”, especially in warring communities by the state government, the frequent communal crisis between Alesi, Ekukunela and Agbaragba communities in Ikom and Ochon, Isabang and Odonget communities in Obubra LGAs, respectively have gone unabated. The
By Patrick Obia Cross River State command in its recently activated crime strategies has foiled yet another robbery attempt within Calabar metropolis, days after robbery attempt, and stolen car was recovered in the state. The recent robbery attempt occurred in the early hours of 14th October, 2025 when the proactive Surveillance team of Uwanse Division
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has called on all eligible and qualified Cross Riverians to take advantage of the ongoing recruitment exercises into the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Army. He gave the encouragement in a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary and
"The Uniform you wear is a symbol of trust, and it must never be used to intimidate or oppress the people you are sworn to protect. Uphold the rule of law, act with compassion, and remember that the true measure of your success lies in the safety, peace, and confidence of the communities you serve,"
17 people were abducted in the kidnap incident, the second of such nature, since April when 20 people suffered a similar fate.