By Jonathan Ugbal Asu Okang, the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development in Cross River State on Monday was questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigeria Police Force in Calabar, the state’s capital over the shooting of former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan son in-law, Godswill Edward. The invitation for questioning followed a petition
By Jonathan Ugbal CrossRiverWatch has obtained the details of the stolen 32-seater Toyota coaster bus belonging to the Okuku campus of the Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH). The vehicle which is white in color is marked with blue ink; “Cross River University of Technology Okuku Campus.” The markings are all in capital letters.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It is extremely sad to hear of the evil tales of cult activities and the product of these activities. It is even more heartbreaking to hear this happen in my wonderful home of Umor Otutu. I have been a proud citizen, all my life, of the wonderful scenery and hospitality of the
By Odey Ojeka A renewed gang clash in Ugep, Yakurr local government area has seen youths in Lekpankom community team up with the Vikings confraternity to chase down members of a rival gang, the Black Axe confraternity. The Vikings are now hiding under the auspices of the Lekpankom youths to unleash mayhem on their rivals
Your Excellency, It has become pertinent to speak out. I was told, evil prevail when good people sit back and do nothing (or say nothing) about it. I am talking about Calabar, yes, our Calabar and indeed Cross River State. Sir, since you took over as governor, it has become ‘too bloody’ for us. It
By Jonathan Ugbal At least one is feared dead following a renewed gang war in Ogep-Osokom community of Western Boki in Boki local government area of central Cross River State. The man referred to as Aboki and belongs to the Iron group of militants was killed by another gang called the Militia between Wednesday night
By Ushang Ewa The Police in Benue State have arrested one David Ugeh Ikwen, a native of Ukwel-Obudu community of Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State and an accomplice, weeks after he was allegedly kidnapped. Mr. Ugeh was arrested alongside his suspected kidnapper after a Police team had tracked them to a
By Ushang Ewa A man simply identified as Joe electrician, on Thursday evening last week defiled a 14 year old (names withheld) residing along Ukwel-Obudu road in Obudu local government area located above 300 kilometers north of the southern port city of Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The girl CrossRiverWatch gathered is the granddaughter