By Patrick Obia “For some inexplicable reason, the Deputy Chief Registrar of Court, saddled with the duty of transmitting the Case file to Court 2 of the lkom Division of the Cross River State High Court, pursuant to the Honourable Chief Judge’s order failed to do so.” The above is the explanation given by the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Following a tragic incident which resulted in the loss of a 23-year-old Onyekachi Moses, male, by a reckless Police Officer in Calabar, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has condemned act. Governor Otu made the condemnation in a press release issued on Friday August 29, 2025,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The family of late Monday Raphael Isek has alleged that one Mr. Ubi Ikpi Ofem killed their son in Cocoa Farm in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State. The deceased’s wife and a mother of three,Mrs. Christiana Monday Isek, appealed to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, and
It is appalling that mob violence is gradually becoming the norm, often meted out in crowded areas, such as motor parks, market areas and busy roads. Victims were always tortured, including by beating, stoning, or via the use of improvised weapons like sticks and metal rods
By Winifred Michael The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, extends his congratulations to the Chief Judge of the State and members of the legal profession on the commencement of the 2024/2025 Legal Year, emphasizing the importance of judges aspiring to mirror the wisdom and justice of the Almighty God, the ultimate arbiter.
The trial was then adjourned until June 11th for the defendants to argue and adopt their no case submission.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has sworn in three new High Court Judges in the State – Hon. Justice Ama Edet Ekpo, Hon. Justice Theresa Ansa Agom, and Hon. Justice Jarlath Ogar Agim. At the swearing-in held at Dan Archibong Lodge, on Monday, January 8,
By Patrick Obia Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ), Citizens’ Solution Network, and Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism (AJFIAJ) have called on the Cross River Police command to swing into action, arrest and prosecute those involved in the burning of Mrs. Martina Okey for alleged witchcraft. This was contained in a