By CrossRiverWatch Admin Outrage has trailed the remand of a 45-year-old businessman, Archibong Essien in the Afokang Correctional Center in Calabar by a Magistrate Court 1 after exhausting its cause list and risen for the day. The said abuse of court process allegedly happened on Monday July 14, 2025 after the defendant, an indigene of
By Kelvin Ololo Mr. Peter Isaac, known as “Prayer” who allegedly impregnated his 13 years old teenage daughter in Ediba Community, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, has been remanded in prison His remand came after he appeared before a Chief Magistrate Court Itigidi, Abi LGA and presided by Chief Magistrate Raymond Ukwapu
By Kelvin Ololo Prompted by the persistent challenges faced by women in rural communities during childbirth and traditional practices that restrict access to antenatal care and immunization for children under two years of age, the Cross River State Mobilization and Technical Committee (SOMTEC), has concluded plans to take program to Akpabuyo and Odukpani Local Government
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Government of Nigeria says in futherance to the seven days of national mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, has been declared as a public holiday in honor of late former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration
By Sylvia Akpan An unidentified young man has been electrocuted to death in an attempt to steal high tension cable in Calabar. The incident which occurred in the wee hours of Monday, 14 July, 2025 at Ene Ita Street, New Airport road of Calabar South Local Government Area. According to eye witnesses, the deceased is
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has mourned the passing of former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, who died at London clinic after undisclosed illness. Governor Otu noted that his departure has marked the twilight of an era defined by integrity and an iron-clad commitment to national rebirth. He
"I want to very specially welcome our brother, Prince KJ to APC, and I want to tell him that from today, he will have peace of mind. When I defected, I had peace of mind," Akpanke said to chants of "the rock is solid" from some members of the crowd gathered at the Saint Coleman
"My defection is predicated on the good works of His Excellency, Prince Bassey Otu who has brought us the Season of Sweetness and has asked me to come and join in the sweetness," he declared during his announcement.