By Jonathan Ugbal, Nandi Bette and Ushang Ewa Tension is building up in Katabang clan of Boki local government area in central Cross River State following the death of their clan head, HRH Otu Henry O. Okong in police custody. Chief Henry died four days ago after spending about three weeks in police detention following
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ushang Ewa The candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the August 11, 2018 house of assembly bye-election in Obudu, Mr. Bendebel Ishamali has rejected the results as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr. Ishamali stated this in a statement signed by him and issued in Obudu
By Nsa Gill A 32 years old lady, Victoria Ekpe of Ikot Ansa community in Calabar, Cross River State had her life cut short abruptly by a drunken Policeman whose name was given as Sargent Edu Nkanu, a neighbor in their compound at N0.11 Joseph Mkpang Street. The incident occurred in her compound Sunday night at
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite anti riot police men patrolling Ukelle in Yala local government area of Cross River State and Izzi local government area of Ebonyi state, both communities have continued their war with injuries sustained on both sides. The conflict is one of the several existing between communities in both states due to land
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Denis Nchor, the chapter chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Obudu local government area who was kidnapped in the early hours of Tuesday has been rescued by men of the Obudu division of the Nigeria Police Force. Mr. Nchor is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility a
By Jonathan Ugbal and Itiunbe Atunka A drugs hideout at the Anderson street in Obudu local government area was recently raided by officials of the Cross River State command of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This is the second raid in less than a month at the hideout located in the urban area
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Two policemen serving at Ugep Area Command are currently being detained and interrogated at the State Police Headquarters, Calabar in connection with the recent killing of two police officers on duty at ITM, Ugep. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the duo, Felix Etta Ibor and Okpa Okpa Ofem, both from Yakurr LGA are suspected
By Elijah Ugani A Magistrate court sitting in Calabar on Tuesday and presided over by Magistrate Rita Mashael has adjourned to May 30, 2018 its ruling on an application by the counsel to Mr. Ifere Paul to strike out the case brought before it by the Commissioner of Police. The Police had charged Mr. Ifere