By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Police Force has announced date for the mandatory screening of candidates who applied for the General Duty/Specialist recruitment exercise. The Cross River State Command of the Force announced this in a press release signed by its Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Irene Ugbo for the Commissioner – CP Augustine
By Godwin Otang Some youths in Cross River State have staged a peaceful protest against rampant kidnappings and destruction of lives and properties in their communities. The protest led by Kenneth Kajang of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikom chapter, and Bassey Nton of the National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) on Monday,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As part of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation’s (NCF) effort to contribute to the protection of threatened species in Cross River State and Nigeria, the Foundation has collaborated with the Wilder Institute, a science-based conservation organization, to donate some equipment to some of its partners – Cross River National Park, Cross River Forestry
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent And Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent Calas Vegas carnival band has emerged winner of the 2023 Carnival Calabar, beating favorite band – Passion 4 and five others. The result which was announced in the wee hours of Friday, December 29th, 2023 inside the main bowl of Udokaha Jacob
By Richard Ndoma, Leadership Newspaper Just three days after gunmen tragically killed Mr. Akpang Ayambem and abducted four others from Nde Three Corners village in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State on Christmas Day, another kidnapping and killing has shaken the community. Early on Thursday, December 29, 2023, at around 7:00 am, assailants
By Patrick Obia The 2023 Carnival Calabar with the theme, ‘Season of Sweetness’ has officially kicked off in full gear with activities at their peak. While the Africa’s biggest street party, the Carnival Calabar is just a matter of hours, yesterday Tuesday, December 26th, 2023 witnessed displays of Nigerian cultures and traditions. The Cultural Carnival
By Godwin Otang The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu, and the Honorable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu on Wednesday, December 27th, flagged off the 2023 Children’s Carnival and called for love for one another. In her remarks, the governor’s wife reiterated the commitment of
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has warned unauthorized vehicles and motorcycles to stay off all the Carnival Calabar routes. The directives came after not less than six people were initially confirmed dead after a Toyota Camry driven by one Toyin Wahab Salawu with plate number DUK-505-PE, Cross River