By Kelvin Ololo Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Rashid Bello Afegbua, has officially assumed duty as the 34th Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 6 Headquarters, Calabar, with a mandate to strengthen security, deepen community policing and enhance inter-agency collaboration across the states under the zone. The development was announced in
By Kelvin Ololo Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has called for stronger collaboration among citizens, security agencies, traditional institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to effectively tackle insecurity across the state. The governor made the call while declaring open the “Unite Against Terror” Security Summit held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Government on Tuesday flagged off activities for the 2026 Security Summit with a city-wide anti-terror awareness roadshow in Calabar, urging residents to embrace collective responsibility in safeguarding lives and property. The awareness campaign, held under the theme “Unite Against Terror,” was initially scheduled simultaneously at Millennium Park (11-11),
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful performance in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. The promotions were among the key decisions reached during the Commission’s plenary meeting held
By Godwin Ajom The shadow of insecurity hanging over the Calabar-Oron waterways deepened on Friday, April 17, 2026, when suspected kidnappers abducted 15 passengers traveling by boat from Calabar, Cross River State, to Oron in Akwa Ibom State. Among the victims were candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), young Nigerians whose journey
By Sylvia Akpan The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid al-Adha (Eid-el-Kabir) celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the public holidays on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry,
By Sylvia Akpan As part of ways to strengthen the fight against kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, and other violent crimes across the state, the Cross River State Police Command has officially launched a new tactical outfit, the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism,
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has announced a statewide security reinforcement ahead of the 2026 Easter celebrations, assuring residents and visitors of robust measures to ensure safety before, during, and after the festive period. The Commissioner of Police, Rashid B. Afegbua, disclosed that strategic deployments of personnel and operational assets have