By CrossRiverWatch Admin A yet-to-be named man has committed suicide in Obudu Main Market square, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday August 23, 2026. He is said to hail from Bekwarra Local Government Area. Residents are still in shock about the circumstances surrounding the
By Christopher Iyang The Cross River State Police Command has arrested ten suspected members of the Axe Men Confraternity and recovered a locally made pistol and other weapons in Abini Community, Biase Local Government Area. The suspects were arrested on Saturday, August 22, 2026, by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, Sector 2, following
By Kelvin Ololo The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue has warned officers against unlawful detention, abuse of power, and other forms of misconduct by police officers. The commissioner said officers who violate the fundamental rights of citizens will no longer be tolerated, stressing that professionalism and respect for human
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Men of the Nigerian Police Force arrested a car dealer, Mr. Denis Odama on Sunday in Lagos claiming he bullied Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu on social media. Mr. Odama, a native of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Northern Cross River State is pursuing a doctorate degree in a Varsity in
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji, Paradise News Palpable tension erupted at the Chapel of Redemption Church on the University of Calabar (UNICAL) campus on Sunday after operatives of the Cross River State Police Command stormed the premises and ordered an ongoing service to end abruptly over a festering leadership crisis. Worshippers were thrown into confusion as police
By Sylvia Akpan A man has been allegedly killed following an attack on a cocoa farm in Isibendeghe Community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident reported on Wednesday, 5th August, 2026, at the Boki Police Division by one Mrs. Etta Maria Ado of Onisha Farm, Isibendeghe Community. According to the complainant,
By Christopher Iyang The Cross River State Police Command has issued a public safety advisory warning residents and road users to stay away from landslide-affected areas in Calabar to prevent loss of lives and property. According to a statement e-signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, the affected locations are Anansa Junction
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Special Adviser to Cross River State Governor on interventions, Prince Michael Abuo has been appointed by the Nigeria Police Force to chair her campaign against cultism and social vices in the State. This follows his nomination after a painstaking review of his curriculum vitae by the Cross River State police command