By Godwin Otang The Nigerian Police, Cross River State Command, Ikom Division, in collaboration with the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State chapter, has initiated a community policing strategy to address security threats and assist in protecting local communities from crime. The NYCN Ikom Chapter identified Nde, Nta/Nsele, and Alesi in Ofutop-2
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In the wake of CrossRiverWatch’s thorough investigation into the longstanding communal crisis affecting several communities in Cross River State and their counterparts in Ebonyi, stakeholders have commenced peace talks to address these enduring conflicts. The investigation, unveiled on May 4, 2024, uncovered the tragic loss of over a hundred lives and extensive
By Patrick Obia In a significant development, the organized Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and affiliated unions, has announced the suspension of the indefinite strike for one week. Labour had on the wee hours of Monday, June 3rd, 2024, embarked on an industrial action to press home their demands.
By Sylvia Akpan The Nsidung community of Calabar, in Cross River State says it is seeking for funds for the comprehensive renovation of its primary and secondary as well as a Health center. The President Mbono Iban Nsidung, Obonganwan Barbara Ayimo Offiong Etim James disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch at her residence last weekend during a
By Patrick Obia The member representing Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Michael Etaba has donated a new divisional Police Headquarters in Apiapum, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Apiapum division Police headquarters is the 34th division of the Nigeria Police Force in Cross River. Commissioned by the Inspector
About 75 athletes have qualified for 11 sports so far which is the highest number of sports Nigeria has qualified for in history. It is also the first time Nigeria will have an athlete compete in Cycling.
By Patrick Obia A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presiding over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu in court 1, has sentenced Prince Joseph Mark to three years imprisonment for raping 6 and 11 years old minors. The sentence was handed on May 23rd, 2024, at the Federal High Court of Cross River State, where
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has said efforts are in full force to rescue kidnapped University of Calabar, (UNICAL) lecturer Dr. Roland Ipuole who was abducted on Tuesday May 21, 2024. Dr. Roland Ipuole is a lecturer in the Faculty of Law, UNICAL. He alongside others were