By CrossRiverWatch Admin A cousin of the Cross River state governor, Mr. Gab Adah was kidnapped last night after leaving bricks cafe, at parliamentary Calabar, where he was relaxing. “He was driving home from bricks cafe, near the Ayade power plant at parliamentary before he was double crossed close to Efio-Ete roundabout by gunmen and
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
By Ushie Adagbo Dr. Vincent Ushie, the personal physician to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state was attacked and robbed by armed robbers on Thursday 17 January 2019 along Gboko road in Benue state. CrossRiverWatch gathered that Dr. Ushie was returning from an event in Abuja when he was waylaid and dispossessed of all
By Ushang Ewa The DSS Officer In charge of Obudu division simply identified as Prince, was attacked at about 10pm yesterday Friday while returning home from work by yet to be identified hoodlums. A service operative who spoke to CrossRiverWatch said, “ the divisional head does not live at the office quarters any longer as
By Ushang Ewa and Itiunbe Atunka Men attached to the Bekwarra Division of the Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday morning shot a resident who was protesting the recent increase in crime in that local government area. The protest was occasioned by the murder of a businessman, Mr. George Agu a.k.a James Bond who owned a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The rising insecurity level in Cross River central has turned it into a theater of war says retired Police Commissioner, Mr. Lawrence Alobi. Mr. Alobi who is currently the chairman, Cross River Partnership for Peace and Security (CRPPS) stated this during a summit held over the weekend at Ikom located 214 kilometers
By Benedict Atsu Women of Ababene community in Obubra local government area of central Cross River State recently took to the streets to protest alleged harsh treatment and attacks from their neighboring Iyamitet community. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the issues that led to recent crisis between the two communities have not been resolved amicably with the
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government Wednesday disclosed plans to set up a Herdsmen Management Committee to tackle the rising incidents of herdsmen attacks in the state and foster peace. “We have concluded arrangement to set up herdsmen management committee to among other things foster healthier relationship between herdsmen and host communities,” the