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Governor Otu Reaffirms Security Partnership With Nigerian Navy, Pledges Support For Safer Cross River

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March 18, 2026

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, as “security remains the foundation upon which every meaningful development must stand.” He made the assertion while receiving Commodore Shuaib Ahmed , Commandant of Nigerians Navy Ship Victory, on

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Cross River Government Pledges Strategic Collaboration With Amphibious Training School

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March 10, 2026

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State, has reaffirmed commitment to deepened collaboration with the military to strengthen maritime and internal security in the state. Governor Bassey Otu gave the assurance when he received the Commandant of the Amphibious Training School, Matthias Ibawa Amatso, who paid him a courtesy visit

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Police, Army Strengthens Security Ties In Cross River

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February 11, 2026

By Sylvia Akpan The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Rashid B. Afegbua, alongside members of his management team, on 10th February, 2026, hosted the Commandant, Amphibious Training School of the Nigerian Army in Calabar, Brigadier General M. I. Amatso, at the Command Headquarters, Calabar. The Commandant, who is the 37th Commandant of

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Cross River-Born CP Bassey Ewah Assumes As Plateau State 46th Police Commissioner

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February 9, 2026

By Kelvin Ololo Cross River-born Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Samuel Ewah has formally resumed duty as the 46th Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, following his appointment to replace CP Emmanuel Adeshina. A native of Etung Local Government Area, CP Ewah was born on July 28, 1968. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political

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Police, Correctional Service Meets To strengthen Collaboration In Cross River

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January 22, 2026

By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Command and the Controller of Corrections, Cross River State Command, have met to strengthen collaboration in the state. The meeting held in the Police Command headquarters, Diamond Hills, Calabar, between CP Rashid Afegbua with his management team and the Controller of Prison in the state, Aniekan Archibong Nya.

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Governor Otu Receives Naval Chief, Recommits To Strategic Security Partnerships

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January 8, 2026

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As part of ways to strengthen security and deepen strategic partnerships in the state, the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has received the 25th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, on a courtesy visit on Wednesday, 7th, January, 2026 in Calabar. Welcoming the Naval

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Anonymous ‘Families’ Take Oath to End Violence, Kidnapping, Gangsterism in Cross River

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January 3, 2026

By Efio-Ita Nyok, NEGROIDHAVEN Heads of several unnamed groups earlier this week took an oath and signed a peace accord renouncing violence, kidnapping, gangsterism and other criminal activities in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The event was organised by the Homeland Safety and Security Agency and featured a peace walk, public oath-taking, and the

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Churches And Mosques Should Acquire Police, Other Security During Services – President Tinubu Advices As Insecurity Deepens

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November 27, 2025

By Patrick Obia The Commander-in-Chief of the Nigeria Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has prayed churches and mosques and other worship centers to acquire the services of the police and other service agencies during the time of service as the spite of insecurity rises across the nation. President Tinubu said this in a statement