By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Police Force has deployed no fewer than 6,000 police officers for the February 26, 2022, legislative by-elections in Cross River State. The Ogoja/Yala federal constituency and the Akpabuyo State constituency seats are up for grabs. Nine political parties fielded candidates for the former, while only three nominated candidates for the
By Ushang Ewa The chairman of the Cross River council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Victor Udu has sued for professionalism by personnel of the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Police Force in the February 26th 2022 legislative by-elections in the State. Two legislative seats – Ogoja/Yala federal constituency and Akpabuyo State constituency are up
By Jonathan Ugbal Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Calabar Division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday criticized the Cross River State Government over it’s handling of Citizen Agba Jalingo’s trial. Citizen Jalingo, a journalist and activist is facing trial on alleged terrorism activities over an article he wrote in July 2019 demanding the whereabouts
By Patrick Obia and Sylvia Akpan Despite hesitancy by the Cross River State police command to comment on the crushing of Sergeant Obasse Barong of the traffic division by a truck earlier this week, calls have been mounting for justice. The Commissioner of Police, Aminu Alhassan in a statement said the command is piqued by
By Jonathan Ugbal A China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC) Sinotruck Howo STW10 haulage vehicle has crushed to death, a Woman sergeant in the Nigerian Police Force in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The unfortunate disaster happened at about 5:00PM at WAPI junction along the Murtala Muhammed Highway near the popular MCC by
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force is seeking for more vehicles to patrol the state as the capital city of Calabar has been hit by a wave of kidnappings. The command’s spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, told Vanguard Newspapers that the command is trying its
By Francis Bassey Usman Sule Gomna on Wednesday, resumed officially as the 29th Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of the Zone 6 command. The Zone 6 command of the Nigerian Police Force covers the Akwa Ibom and Cross River State Police commands. Mr. Usman was among the 24 AIGs including Cross River
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia Mr. Alhassan Aminu on Wednesday, officially resumed duties as the 42nd Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the Cross River State Command. This follows the redeployment of his predecessor, CP Sikiru Akande to head the ICT unit at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory after