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
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
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
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