By Usman Babaji, WikkiTimes On a hot February afternoon in 2023, Haruna Mohammed Salisu found himself shoved into a police van on the orders of the Bauchi governor. Moments earlier, the 34-year-old publisher of WikkiTimes — a small investigative news outlet in Bauchi State — had been interviewing voters during the presidential election. Now he
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. JW Tobby has warned personnel of the Corps that none of them will escape punishment if they violate extant rules of the service. Mr. Tobby made this remark following public outcry over a recent case of extortion of a
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested 19 suspects, recovered firearms, 28 bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, and other items. The State Police Command stated that the suspects were arrested in connection with various criminal activities across the state. In a crime review press
He went on the run and instigated the arrest of his grieving wife, using the Zone 6 Command of the Nigerian Police in Calabar. However, through the effort of Women Arise Network of the University of Calabar, rights activist, Gary Foxcroft and James Ibor Esq, she was released unconditionally.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As part of efforts to tackle security at the senatorial level, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has appointed three directors to oversee the Homeland Security Agency. This was contained in a press release issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gill Nsa on Thursday, February
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to strengthening maritime security and fostering economic growth in the state. The governor gave the reaffirmation when he received the newly appointed Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory, Commodore Ajumobi Oride, at the Dan Archibong Lodge, the temporary
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to security in Cross River State by renaming the state’s joint security outfit from Operation Akpakwu to Operation “Okwok” – an Efik word for “bee” and equipping it with 30 operational vehicles. This marks the first phase of a larger plan to deploy a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A yet-to-be identified man has allegedly killed and butchered his friend (name withheld) and packed his body in a sack bag in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. The incident occurred on Sunday February 2nd, 2025, around the Spring Road axis of Calabar Municipal LGA. Reliable sources told CrossRiverWatch that the