By Patrick Obia The Federal Judicial Service Commission, the States Judicial Service Commission and the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, have enlisted four in Cross River and 10 other States judicial officers for appointment as judges. The Federal Judicial Service Commission in a list of successful candidates published in one the national
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Barrister Orok Bassey Okon has been appointed as the new Head of Cross River State Civil Service. The appointment was contained in two separate press releases signed by the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Otu, Linus Obogo, and also from the Secretary
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Between 2001 and 2023, 138 million hectares (Mha) of global tree cover were lost to fires, while 350 Mha were cleared due to other causes, according to Global Forest Watch. In 2023 alone, fire-related losses peaked at 11.9 Mha. In Cross River State, Nigeria, one of West Africa’s richest biodiversity zones, this
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Youths in Cross River’s Communities of Ochon in Obubra and Alesi in Ikom Local Government Areas, have pledged to lay down their weapons and give peace a chance. They made the pledge when the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Anthony Owan Enoh paid both communities a visit over the weekend.
By Kelvin Ololo A gruesome scene has unfolded along the Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar, Cross River State capital, where the decomposing body of an unidentified young man has lain for five days. The body, CrossRiverWatch gathered that is allegedly a victim of jungle justice, was dumped in front of the National Youth Service Corps
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command wish to inform the public that the Nigeria Police 2024/2025 recruits Constables currently in training at Police Training School (PTS), Calabar will commence shooting range at Asabanka, Anyanganse Community in Akpabuyo Local Government Area. The shooting range is slated to commence on Wednesday 3rd through Sunday
"The generators serving the quarters at Ekorinim and the complex have packed up for a while and they are yet to be fixed," a source told CrossRiverWatch.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has advocated for the preservation of cultural heritage at the 2025 Leboku International New Yam Festival, insisting that they remain the core of human existence, which must be preserved at all costs. Otu made the advocacy during the 2025 Leboku