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Governor Otu Reaffirms Security Partnership With Nigerian Navy, Pledges Support For Safer Cross River

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, as “security remains the foundation upon which every meaningful development must stand.” He made the assertion while receiving Commodore Shuaib Ahmed , Commandant of Nigerians Navy Ship Victory, on

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Nigerian Minister Visits Rice Processing Mill To Assess Challenges In Cross River

By Sylvia Akpan The Honorable Minister for State and Industry, Trade and Investment, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has paid a working visit over the weekend to the Ofodua Rice Processing Cluster in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. The cluster, which consists of several rice processing mills, serves as an important hub for

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Navy Arrests Fake Naval Officers In Cross River

By Kelvin Ololo Two suspects accused of impersonating officers of the Nigerian Navy have been arrested and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force in Calabar. The suspects, identified as David Aleji and Francis Isaac, were transferred to the police by Naval authorities after preliminary investigations into their activities. Confirming the development, the Police Public

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Lawyer Warns Akpabuyo Paramount Ruler Against ‘Illegal’ Move To Dethrone Village Head

By Kelvin Ololo A legal practitioner Barrister Antigha Ene William has issued a strong warning to the Paramount Ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, cautioning against actions allegedly aimed at removing the Village Head of Ikot Ekanem Nya while a related chieftaincy dispute remains before the court. In a letter dated

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Army Uncovers Illegal Gun Factory In Cross River

By Patrick Obia Troops of 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, under the operational command of Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army, have recorded operational success in ongoing operation in Odonget Community, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, following the recent ambush of troops who had responded to a distress call arising from a communal dispute

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Troops Of 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Foil Ambush, Restore Calm In Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Army says Troops of the 13 Brigade have successfully repelled an ambush by suspected armed criminals while responding to a distress call arising from a communal dispute in Odonget Community, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. In a press statement issued by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations

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Cross River Assembly Seeks Ban On Illegal Logging Of Wood At Monolith Sites

By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has urged the State government in collaboration with the Forestry Commission to place a ban on illegal logging of wood across Heritage Monolith sites in the State. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House, Matthew Okache, the lawmakers wants the

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Cross River: Mob Set Ablaze Suspected Transformer Vandal, Woman Dies In Road Crash

By Kelvin Ololo A suspected case of jungle justice in Calabar has left an unidentified man dead after he was allegedly set ablaze by a mob over claims of transformer vandalism. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at about 6:30 a.m. along Palm Street by Target Junction in Calabar.

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