By Sylvia Akpan Rev. Victor Okon Uloh, a 300 level student of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Calabar, has raised an alarm over a series of unfair, inhumane treatments and persecution suffered in the hands of Rt. Rev. Otuekong Ukut, the Bishop of the Diocese of Atamunu. Ringing the alarm bell in a
Before Satellite TV came, we all had only one or at most two TV stations to watch. NTA and State broadcasting corporations. The multiple options we have today did not exist. In fact, the state-owned media stations open by 12 noon and close broadcasts by 12midnight. The radio waves weren’t different either. It was the
By Kelvin Ololo As the rainy season is fast approaching, residents in the Calabar metropolis of Cross River State have expressed fear and concern over old trees along some major streets and highways in the state capital. Some of them who spoke to CrossRiverWatch traced their concerns to the windstorm that hit the city on
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force has assured that about 12 passengers allegedly kidnapped along the Calabar-Akwa Ibom State waterways by suspected sea pirates will be rescued. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin, gave the assurance in a press release issued by the Command’s
By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Police Command has clarified a sad motor accident that occurred on April 24, 2025, along Abakpa/Igoli Road in Ogoja Local Government Area. The incident involved a BMW vehicle with registration number AKD 900 GD, driven by one Bassey Precious in the company of one Caleb Fidelis Okem. According
By Kelvin Ololo It was an atmosphere of joy as about five hundred (500) Cross River women have benefited from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) program of the Office of the Wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, in Calabar. The flag off and empowerment exercise held at Calabar
In the past week, the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State has reverberated with gratitude and admiration for the distinguished representation of Senator Eteng Jonah Williams. His recent visit to his constituency was profoundly impactful, a testament to the Senator’s enduring commitment to the welfare of his people. Returning home during the Easter season,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspomdent Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has unveiled a new unifying mantra for the state called “One Cross River, One Love” to build on his administration’s established “People First” philosophy. The announcement was made during an Endorsement Dinner hosted in his honour by the Northern Cross River Coalition