Reports
Breaking News Reports

August 1st: Security Commanders Warn Against Violent Protests, Urge Organizers To Collaborate With Authorities

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State’s security commanders have warned sternly against violent protests that could threaten the state’s peace and stability. The warning follows a high-level security meeting with Governor Bassey Otu to address concerns about potential unrest. Speaking to the Press after the meeting, Commissioner of Police CP Gyogon Grimah expressed dissatisfaction with

Read More
Breaking News Reports

Suspected Hoodlums Attack NUJ Palliatives, As UNICROSS Lost 3 To Fatal Crash In Cross River

By Godwin Ajom Suspected hoodlums on Tuesday attacked a vehicle conveying palliatives of the Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ), Cross River State chapter and injured a few along the Barracks Road, Calabar. The attack happened when the hoodlums attempted to halt the NUJ bus that had left the government warehouse at Barracks Road, laden with

Read More
L-R: CRS Gov. Senator Bassey Otu; Chairman, CRSHA Cttee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Cyril Omini; Clerk, CRSHA, Barr. Margaret Ikposhi, and the Speaker of the CRSHA, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, during the signing of the 2024 supplementary budget into law at the temporary Governor's office, Calabar 26/7/2024. (Credit: GHC)
Breaking News Economy Reports

Gov. Otu Signs N437Bln Supplementary Budget Into Law, To Buy More Aircraft

We are making a strategic investment in purchasing additional aircraft to enhance our aviation capabilities to address the current situation in our drive towards fostering better connectivity and promoting economic activities

Read More
Breaking News Reports

Cross River Police Command Welcomes Peaceful Protest, Warn Against Violence

By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has called for a peaceful protest, as the August 1st nationwide peaceful demonstration beacons. The Command made the call through a press release made available by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Irene Ugbo, for the State Commissioner of Police

Read More
Breaking News Politics Reports

CAN Denies Paying Pastors N40,000 To Dissuade Members From Joining Proposed Nationwide Protest

By Godwin Ajom Reliable sources have informed CrossRiverWatch that some pastors in Cross River State, under the umbrella of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), are collecting NGN40,000 each, to use their pulpits and sermons to preach against the proposed August 1 nationwide protest. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the CAN hierarchies led by its Chairman met

Read More
CRS Governor, Bassey Otu signs the 2024 appropriation bill into law while the SA Buget, Otu Ita (standing), Speaker of the CRSHA, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem (M) and Dep. Speaker, Hon. Sylvanus Agabi (R) watch on. 29/12/2023 (Credit: GHC/Daniel Williams)
Breaking News Reports

N437 Billion 2024 Supplementary Budget Zooms Through Cross River Assembly

Meanwhile, CrossRiverWatch gathered that the public and especially Civil Society Organizations focused on open government principles, budgeting, transparency, and accountability were not carried along in the process fuelling speculations of the intent especially as the indices have not changed which means the deficit has further widened.

Read More
Breaking News Reports

NYCN Holds Critical Town Hall Meeting In Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Obudu Local Government Area chapter, is inviting all stakeholders to the “recalling of Obudu State House of Assembly member on poor performance/discussion of certain critical issues affecting the youth” in the LGA. The NYCN Obudu Coordinator, Linus Abuokwen disclosed this in a letter addressed to

Read More
Breaking News Reports

Police Declares 76-Year Old Man Missing In Calabar

By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has declared 76 years old Ewelu Ibe Owai, missing. The police says Mr. Ewelu lbe, resides with one Ima-obong Cletus James of No:193, Murtala Mohammed Highway by Bebobsco Calabar. He hails from Adim Community in Biase Local Government Area, of the State.

Read More