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INSECURITY: Our Problem Is Not Having Armed Security, We’ll Bring Ex-Service And Mobile Armed Men – CRUTECH SUG President

By Kelvin Ololo The President, Student Union Government (SUG), Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) James Ogbe has attributed security challenges faced in the university is as the result of absence of armed security personnel. James stated this while responding to questions from the CrossRiverWatch on issues concerning students welfare and what his administration holds

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CALABAR: Environment Expert, Tony Adah Released After Three Days In Kidnappers Den

By Margaret John Report reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that environmental expert in Cross River State, Mr. Tony Attah was released on Wednesday after spending over 48 hours in the hands of kidnappers. Attah, a Management and Engagement Specialist in the Nigeria’s implementation network of the United Nation’s Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) as

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Trio Who Allegedly ‘Charm’ People Before Robbing Them Arrested By Victim In Calabar

By Patrick Obia A trio accused of casting spells on their victims before robbing them were on Friday arrested in Calabar after a recent victim identified them and raised alarm. The trio was arrested at Etta Agbor after being trailed from Ekpo Abasi with the driver of the victim who was aware of the narrative,

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Police Begin Manhunt For Those Who Burnt Young Lady In Obudu, Say They Are Criminals

By CrossRiverWatch Admin On Friday 28 December 2018, a young lady and graduate from the Federal College of Education FCE Obudu, Vivian Okpara alias “China gold” was forcefully seized from her apartment by some guys, stripped naked, beaten and dragged to the cyclists park in Obudu and roasted to ashes while a huge crowd watched.

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JUST IN: BCCM General Overseer Kidnapped In Calabar

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The General Overseer of the Bible Christian Crusade Mission (BCCM), Pastor Joseph Okoro was on Wednesday kidnapped by unknown gunmen church members say. Okoro is said to have been kidnapped at about 9:00PM after an evening fellowship in his church located at 55 Webber Street by Elijah Henshaw in Calabar South, with

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Police Rescue Kidnapped Taxi Driver In Calabar, Arrest Three Suspects

By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State command of the Nigerian Police Force has rescued a kidnap victim, Mr. Uyime Akaniyene Udo. Udo, a taxi driver, was kidnapped on Saturday, November 17 along eight (8) miles axis in Calabar, the State capital. And, the local police spokesperson, Mrs. Irene Ugbo told CrossRiverWatch that men of

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Jungle Justice: One Burnt To Death As Two Escape In Calabar

By Njagu Monica A suspected armed robber was on Thursday night burnt to death by angry youths at Mayne Avenue in Calabar South local government area of southern Cross River State. The victim, CrossRiverWatch gathered from residents, was part of a three man gang that had attempted to rob a pharmaceutical shop at the Mayne

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Redeemed Pastor Stabbed In Calabar As Police Rescue Kidnapped Deaconess

By Rose Ofem Pastor Mayowa Olawale, a Pastor with the Akai, Ikot-Idhie parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Calabar Municipal was on Tuesday stabbed by unknown miscreants shortly after retiring from church. His mother (name withheld) told CrossRiverWatch that she was informed by concerned residents after the incident occurred between 5:00 and

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