By Frank Edima The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Henry Fadairo has said the main cause of insecurity and unrest in Akpabuyo and Bakassi local government areas is the existence of hoodlums who call themselves ex-militants. He made the revelation during his visit to Akpabuyo for a town hall meeting with Police Community Relations
By CrossRiverWatch admin As part of his efforts to ensure that communities in Cross River State enjoy the benefits of their natural endowments, the Special Assistant to the State Governor on Local Content, Anthony Imoh has said that all companies coming into the State for operations must hence forth, sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
By Archibong Jeremiah Edim Edim, a Youth Leader in 8 Miles, Cross River State is currently cooling in police net for alleged assault of one Mr. Kenneth Okachi and murder of late Mr. Godspower Udo Effiong. Edim who is been accused alongside, Edet Omin Edim, Savior Bassey, Udo (a.k.a sister meh) and Etekamba Omin Edim
By CrossRiverWatch admin A Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP David Ekong of the Nigeria Police, Cross River State Command and some of his subordinates are currently facing orderly room trial for unlawful arrest and detention of one Mr. Ottobong Inyang as well as demanding for two hundred and fifty thousand naira (N250, 000) bribe for
By Our Correspondent Determined to maintain its status as the safest state in the country, Cross River State Government yesterday called for collaborations from all stakeholders to support its effort to rid the state of criminal elements. At a security stakeholders’ in Calabar, attended by captains of industry, traditional rulers, religious organizations and all security
By Nicholas Kalu The second phase of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) for the 2017 Census has commenced in Calabar Municipal Local Government Area of Cross River State. The exercise would last till March 14, 2016. Addressing reporters in Calabar, the Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission in the state, Idi Baba Yakubu, said
As part of the then Eastern Nigeria, South-Eastern state was created in May, 1967 and renamed Cross River State in 1976 while the current Cross River State was reconfigured in 1987 when Akwa Ibom State was carved out of the former South Eastern State structure. With a population of about 3 million persons (2,892,988 from
By Our Correspondent The Senate of the University of Calabar has approved the award of honorary doctorate degrees to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and other deserving Nigerians. According to the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Moses Abang, a former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke and former Presidential