By Patrick Obia In response to public uproar, the Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has ordered immediate arrest of suspected ladies flogging a lady half-naked in a viral video. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Grimah gave the directive through the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Irene Ugbo
By Patrick Obia The Joint Action Front (JAF) has condemned in entirety the attacks, harassment and arrest of peaceful protesters during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest against hardship. Dr. Oladipo Fashina, JAF Chairperson and Secretary, Comrade Abiodun Aremu, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday, where they both lashed out on Nigeria security forces
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious kidnapping gang leader known as “Tallest” and rescues one abducted victim Kingsley Eyo Andem. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Irene Ugbo, said the arrest was executed by a team of policemen drafted from the Anti-Cultism and Kidnapping Squad (ACKS)
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it will go after hotels, schools, and other establishments that dare to demand payment in dollars from their local customers. The EFCC gave the warning to schools, supermarkets, hotels, and others to stop charging in dollars or foreign currencies within the country. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The 10th Assembly of Cross River State has recovered some State-owned construction equipment allegedly carted away by unnamed government officials during the administration of former Governor Ben Ayade. The House of Assembly had on Monday said they will issue arrest warrants to former Governor Ben Ayade’s commissioners and appointees who fail to
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly says the House will issue arrest warrants to former Governor Ben Ayade’s commissioners and appointees who fail to appear before the house to account for ten billion Naira of heavy-duty equipment procured during the last administration. The Assembly in one voice,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A magistrate court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, granted The Informant247’s Editor-in-chief; Salihu Ayatullahi, and Managing Director; Adisa-Jaji Azeez bail. The two senior staff of the investigative medium were docked following the petition of the Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, Engineer Abdul Jimoh Muhammed. The defendants were dragged before Magistrate
By Godwin Otang The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has owned up to the arrest and custody of the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor of Cyril Osim Ndifon on Thursday 5th October 2023. The ICPC in a statement dated October 5, 2023, and signed