By Patrick Obia Okoi Liyomo, a Police officer who was caught in the viral video flogging a civilian with a machete in Ekori, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross Rivers State is currently facing trial at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this on Friday. The
By Asare Asare, Daily Post Listen To The Report The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State is embroiled in disagreement over who should be the running mate to the governorship candidate, Prince Bassey Otu who is from the Southern District of the State. Before now, the Majority Leader in the State House
By News Agency of Nigeria Listen To The Report A total of 187 candidates from 12 political parties are contesting for the 25 available seats in the Cross River House of Assembly in the 2023 general elections. This was disclosed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the State, Cyril Omorogbe, at a news conference
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Cross River State Ministry of Justice has created the Citizens’ Rights Department to entertain complaints bordering on sexual and gender-based violence, rape, wife battery, forced marriage, and denial of parental responsibility amongst others. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the State, Barr. Tanko Ashang disclosed this
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has directed Ekori DPO to immediately arrest and bring two officers who beat and dehumanized an unarmed civilian with a machete to the Force headquarters. The directive came after a viral amateur video shared online by an eyewitness showed two officers flogging
Listen To The Disclaimer I am Victor Benjamin Effiom, I do state that I am a law-abiding citizen and have no hand or involvement in the kidnapping incident at Arthur Jarvis University Akpabuyo or any other kidnappings in the State. Out of good conscience, I have been assisting various security agencies to tackle kidnapping cases
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Government of Cross River has warned against creating tension in the State. The Government gave the stern warning in Calabar after the head of the Hausa/Fulani community in the State capital, Alhaji Garba Lawan was addressed and paraded as the “Emir of Calabar,” spearheaded by one Hajiya
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report The Government of Cross River State said all is set to commence the commercial production of vibrated electric poles. Governor Ben Ayade stated this during a tour of the State-owned Piles and Phylon factory situated at Akamkpa Local Government Area of the State where he said the factory