By Archibong Jeremiah Days after 9 travelers were kidnapped at Okomita in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, another 3 have been abducted. Two medical doctors and a contractor are the latest victims of kidnapping in the once most peaceful State of Nigeria. The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Calabar branch,
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has earlier this month signed an order expanding the powers of Magistrate Courts in the State to try civil cases. In the signed document seen by CrossRiverWatch and personally signed by the Governor, the order is to take effect from the 3rd of November
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The management of ABC Transport Plc has stated that the purported letter of an apology being claimed by the Cross River State Police Command as coming from it, was obtained under duress from one of its Managers who was among those detained under dehumanizing conditions by the Anti Kidnapping Squad & Cultism
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Gunmen alleged to be Fulani herdsmen have kidnapped 9 travelers in Cross River State. Eyewitnesses said they opened fire on their vehicle along Calabar-Ugep road, and 9 were kidnapped. The incident happened between 3:30PM and 4PM yesterday, Monday, 14, November 2022. The Police are yet to comment. Watch eyewitnesses recount of what
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has said that agriculture remains a priority of the Sen. Ben Ayade administration. The governor made the reiteration at the second dry-run of the 2022 Calabar Carnival which was held yesterday, 13th November 2022. Governor Ben Ayade who was speaking at the flag-off revealed that the State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Foremost Cross River State investigative news outfit, CrossRiverWatch, and 5 other organizations and persons have been awarded in recognition of their “brevity and service to duty in protecting persons accused of witchcraft.” The award, the brainchild of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI, an organization that is working to end witchcraft. branding and
By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River, Mr. Sam Bassey, and some community leaders in Biase Local Government Area of the State have pledged support for the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Sandy Onor. They made the declaration at a stakeholders’
By Archibong Jeremiah Fuel and transportation prices have increased in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The gradual increase started last week when petrol stations within the city center increased their price to N180 per liter, those outside (8 Miles) sold a liter N200, but transportation price was not affected at this point. Today, Tuesday,