By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to security in Cross River State by renaming the state’s joint security outfit from Operation Akpakwu to Operation “Okwok” – an Efik word for “bee” and equipping it with 30 operational vehicles. This marks the first phase of a larger plan to deploy a
By Umoh Umoh, AfriCast On the morning of September 2, 2024, there was an attack on residents of the over 500 housing units at the M.I Wushishi Housing Estate in Minna, Niger state, leading to the reported death of one person and destruction of properties. Emerging reports about the attack varied, with some media houses
By Marvellous Nkanu The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has commenced the enhancement of security and regulations of mobile gadgets in the country. The telecommunications regulatory agency has also launched a Device Management System (DMS) which targets to register all phones in Nigeria, to ensure every device used in the country is traceable and can be
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By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Police Force has moved to tighten its grips on the international borders with the visit of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) on Border Patrol, AIG Badru Banji Lawal, to Cross River State. The courtesy visit paid to Governor Bassey Otu by the AIG in company of the State
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies to combat crimes in the State. Governor represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey made the pledge, when he received the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of South-South, DIG Sokari Pedro
The Nigerian Police Force is the primary law enforcement agency in Nigeria today. Its history is traceable to the establishment of a Police constabulary in present day Lagos in the 1820’s by the British colonialists. It has grown over the centuries to about 400,000 in its rank and file today with presence in all 678
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has launched drones/ Unmanned Aviation Vehicles (UAVs) aerial surveillance operations training to beef up security in the State. The Command said the initiative aims to enhance the State’s security apparatus by integrating cutting-edge technology into its surveillance efforts. With not less than