By Patrick Obia Troops of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 18 passengers, including 2 infants, following hijacking incident on a passenger boat traveling from Nigeria to Cameroon on 11 January, 2026. A distress call placed on the Brigade had it that suspected sea pirates, operating in two speed boats and a wooden boat,
By Kelvin Ololo A fire outbreak on Sunday gutted several shops at the Goldie area along Bassey Duke Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, destroying goods and properties worth millions of Naira. The cause of the fire is not ascertained as of the time of filing this report. Eyewitnesses said
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has received a new Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, following his deployment to the state. The appointment, which is expected to strengthen financial discipline, administrative coordination and overall service delivery within the Command was made known by
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As part of ways to strengthen security and deepen strategic partnerships in the state, the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has received the 25th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, on a courtesy visit on Wednesday, 7th, January, 2026 in Calabar. Welcoming the Naval
By Sylvia Akpan The daughter of former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke – Donna Donald is set to tie the knot with the love of her life. This was contained in an invite sighted by CrossRiverWatch, with the traditional marriage scheduled to hold on Thursday, 22nd of January, 2026 at Donald Duke
By Sylvia Akpan The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of ASP Sunday Eitokpah Akata as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Cross River State Police Command. In a press release signed by CSP Irene Ugbo, outgoing Police Public Relations Officer, Cross River State Police Command on
By Kelvin Ololo Residents and business operators in Calabar Municipality are set to witness a major shift in local revenue administration following the dissolution of all revenue management committees by the Chairman of Calabar Municipal Council, Rt. Hon. James O. Anam. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has called on Cross Riverians to sustain unity and collective purpose as the surest pathway to shared prosperity, declaring that the state’s steady progress is the fruit of inclusive governance and deliberate collaboration. In his 2026 New Year message entitled: “Together, We