By CrossRiverWatch Admin The wife of retired AIG Joseph Mbu who was kidnapped in front of her home on Tuesday has been released sources in the Cross River State Police Command say. The Police on Wednesday had practically dodged a question on the kidnap of Mbu’s wife in a press briefing. DCP Tunde Gbolarumi who
By Ushang Ewa Odukpani: Hostilities between the host community and New Netim in Odukpani local government area of southern Cross River State has left at least 1 dead and over a dozen homes, cars and other properties razed and vandalized sources say. Findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal that the host community invaded the Netim clan between
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government Wednesday in Calabar called on the Nigerian armed forces to go tough on criminal elements in the South South region. The deputy governor, Professor Ivara Esu stated this when he received a dispatch of principal officers of the Nigeria Army led by the Chief of
By Our Correspondent The new Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 6, Abubakar Marafa has applauded the Cross River State Homeland Security and Safety bill recently passed into law. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the governor, Senator Ben Ayade in his office today, the AIG said “I feel its mandatory for me as AIG
By Monday Ogar: House of Assembly Correspondent A Non-governmental Organization, Universal Peace Federation (UPF) has called on the Cross River State Government through the State House of Assembly to come up with legislation and policy framework that will engender peace and harmonious living between the different religious and cultural groups in the state. The organization
By Ikwen Atuaka Obudu: Over two dozen torch lights were donated to the Vigilante in Obudu local government area by the chapter Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria last week in what he says is a bid to improve on the security situation. Presenting the torches, the president, Agba Benedict pointed out
By Odey Ojeka A brothel in Ugep, ‘Under The Cocoa’ was closed down Wednesday, by men of the Obol Lopon’s vigilante group CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. The vigilante group stormed the facility at about 11:00PM and chased away all the commercial sex workers with mixed reactions greeting the action. “I do come to ‘Under
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent Following the recent kidnappings of Igbo indigenes in Cross River State, delegates of Abia origin under the auspices of Nzuko Ndi Abia have called on the house of assembly in the state to make laws that will tackle the menace for good. The socio-political group made this call