By CrossRiverWatch Admin The death of 15 year old Adeh Kyrian from injuries allegedly suffered from the beatings he received from acclaimed members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Obudu Local Government Area of northern Cross River has sparked riots. The boy, a suspected gangster, reports suggests, was accused of stealing NGN10,000
By Jonathan Ugbal Troops of the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attempt by militants to enter Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The city has been in chaos following the looting of public and private properties between Friday afternoon and Saturday night. The looting lasted over 30 hours. Some properties were
By Patrick Obia Men of the Nigerian Army, Danare Operation Base, has shoot a native of Biajua Community, Anthony Bette Kajang in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, June 18, 2020 as a result of the ongoing land crisis between Biakwan and Biajua Communities (Boki) versus
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Army has accused one major and 21 soldiers of fleeing from the scene of a Boko Haram attack and subsequently declared them wanted, military sources said. The soldiers were declared as deserters bound to face dire consequences if found, PREMIUM TIMES learnt from military commanders who demanded anonymity because the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Contrary to reports that Cross River born Major Alobi Nsor who led the rescue mission to liberate the 157 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Borno State which was attacked on November 18, 2018 by an armed terror group has died, CrossRiverWatch findings reveal he is still alive. Military sources
By Jonathan Ugbal An intelligence officer of the Nigerian Army attached to the 13 Motorized Infantry Brigade, has slumped and died in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The officer whom CrossRiverWatch gathered was a Staff Sergeant, is said to have been participating in the Exercise Crocodile Smile III; a training exercise for officers and
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The training of an 800 man special force consisting of personnel of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Nigerian Immigration Service was on Tuesday flagged off in Cross River State to checkmate kidnappings, robbery, militancy among other crimes. The month long training
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan Cross River born techpreneur, Mr. Philip Obin on Thursday took to Twitter to vent his frustration at some men of the Nigerian Army who towed his vehicle away after failing to give them a bribe. Mr. Obin who took to Twitter to announce the incident, said it took place at