By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command says a suspected gang member, Michael Michael Edoh, has been arrested during a routine security sweep in Calabar, the state capital. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Ugbo Irene, said the suspect was apprehended around the Jonathan Bypass axis,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on 8 December 2025, received the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, on an official call at Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters Abuja, where both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening security cooperation for the peace and
By Kelvin Ololo A suspected thief who allegedly attempted to vandalize an electricity transformer was caught and lynched by an angry mob in the night hours at Atu by Palm Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to eyewitness accounts obtained by CrossRiverWatch, the man was reportedly apprehended while trying
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has replaced monthly sanitation exercise with aerobics and medical checks for civil servants in the state. In a circular No. 7/2025, signed by the Head of Service, Orok Bassey Okon, on December 5, 2025, the replacement of the monthly sanitation exercise is for
By Patrick Obia The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, the Chief Judge of the state, all Commissioners and Special Advisers, the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff to Governor Bassey Otu; all Chairmen of Commissions and Boards, and all Permanent Secretaries and Special Assistants, have been notified of
By Kelvin Ololo With Nigeria’s female representation in parliament still among the lowest in Africa, the Gender and Development Action (GADA) has intensified its advocacy for the Special Seats Bill, urging the media to ramp up coverage and help shape public understanding of the proposed reform. The call was made at a media roundtable themed
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has announced progress in integrating newly recruited workers into its payroll system, following months of verification and onboarding. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Accountant General, a total of one thousand, two hundred and twenty one (1,221) new employees have
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has kicked off its annual free transportation program for the Christmas season, offering residents, visitors and tourists 31 days of cost-free travel across the state. The initiative, flagged off on Monday in Calabar by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, is part of