By Ushang Ewa The family of Mrs. Mary Ugbome have petitioned the Inspector General of the Nigerian Police Force, Director General of Nigeria’s secret police, the SSS and the National Human Rights Commission to investigate her sudden disappearance on December 24, 2020. Mrs. Ugbome (nee Stephen Okoi), according to the petition, was last seen at
Hon. Uduak Eyo Akiba, is a former Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly. She represented Calabar Municipality State constituency for two consecutive terms. Her son is currently embroiled in an armed robbery incident. The new anti crime security task force, “Operation Akpakwu” that Governor Ayade launched is reported to have engaged
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A dreaded gang leader in Cross River State, Kingsley Utomobong, and his gang members have been arrested for the murder of an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Egbe Edum. Edum was hacked to death by gunmen on Wednesday, December 2, at 8 Miles area, along the Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar. It was
By Patrick Obia Following the launch of Operation Akpakwu to curb crime and other vices in Cross River State by the Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, Rights Activist, James Ibor, Esq. has said though the gesture is good but welfare of personnel is sacrosanct. Ibor stated this on his Facebook wall where he added that, outside
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has just launched “Operations Akpakwu” to contain the rapid growth of crime in the State. The State in recent times has become a safe haven for kidnapping and other crimes. Personnel are drawn from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Civil Defence. To enhance
By Emma Una David Ntiero Okon, a landlord in Calabar, the Cross River State capital is currently colling his feet in police custody after setting one of his tenants, Mrs Mary Samuel ablaze which led to her death. According to neighbors, the incident occurred on Wednesday at No. 9 Ansa Ewa Street, Cobham Town in
Oh how the mighty have fallen!!! The giant Ogoja Senatorial District of Cross River North known for its unity, sagacity and focus.!!! South Easterners dreaded you for your political prowess, capacity and intellectual ability. Time was when you dethroned and enthroned governors/Senators through sound political calculations and boldness; you were the most sort after bride
By Jonathan Ugbal The Paramount Ruler of Bakassi and Chairman of the Cross River state, Etinyin Edet Okon has said that the best way to tackle insecurity is to revert to traditional means used by forebears. The monarch stated this while addressing the Niger Delta Dialogue’s presentation and validation meeting of “The Reports on Insecurity