By Archibong Jeremiah Family of Divisional Police Officer, SP Gabriel Amawu (Obudu division, Northern Cross River) who was shot dead in the station has petitioned the Inspector General of Police. The family in its petition fingered six (6) of the late Commissioner’s subordinates as possible suspects and called for speedy investigation. See the petition dated 20th March,
By Archibong Jeremiah Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has been released on bail. The news of his release was disclosed yesterday by his lawyer, Barrister First Baba Isa. He said, “We thank everyone who constantly stood on the side of the rule law; consistently calling for his release.” Five months after he was declared wanted by the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An Allied Air cargo plane conveying cash belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday, landed at the Margaret Ekpo international airport (MGK) despite a ban on local and international air travel. The ban was occasioned by the need to curb movement in order to curb the spread of the COVID-19
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda has dismissed a fundamental rights suit seeking the declaration of the refusal of the Cross River House of Assembly to confirm the state’s former acting Chief Judge on the basis of her origin on the grounds that the
By Jonathan Ugbal A new commissioner of police has resumed duties in Cross River state. Mr. Uche Anozia is the new chief of police in the state. Anozia took over on March 26, 2020 from Mr. Nkereuwem Akpan who spent just four months in the state from November till March. Akpan replaced Anozia in Bayelsa
By Archibong Jeremiah A four man Committee has been set up by the Cross River State Judiciary to look into and resolve the issues of alleged abuse and assault on Mr. Otu Okon Edem by Justice Agness Onyebueke of the Akamkpa High Court division. The panel was set up weeks after a video surfaced on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching our newsroom has it that the Cross River State Police Command has invited Venatius Ikem. The invitation is amidst plan by Governor Ayade to arraign him for attempted murder. Details coming soon.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A showdown looms in Cross River state between and appointees of the governor, Benedict Ayade after he directed on Monday that the vehicles commuting passengers without a face mask should be impounded and released only after payment of NGN300,000. Ayade, had last week, in a statement by his spokesman, Christian Ita, directed