The decision by the Cross River State Police Command to arraign four persons out of the 60 suspects initially arrested in connection with the alleged assault of a police officer at Watt Market, Calabar, offers more than another development in a police case. It also raises questions about how citizens respond to provocation, how law
By Paschal Okwor Several traders at the popular Watt Market in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, have been displaced following a directive stopping the sale of farm and locally produced goods along the roadside. The affected traders, many of whom depend on the daily sale of items such as fish, pepper,
By Kelvin Ololo Four of the 60 persons arrested and screened following the alleged assault of a police officer at Watt Market, Calabar, are to be arraigned in court on Friday, September 18, 2026, the Cross River State Police Command has said. The four suspects identified by the Command are Emem Asuquo, 40; Aniema Nelson,
By Mary Bassey Nigerians have been urged to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) and cast their vote properly. Vote Not Fight Election No Be War, A Well-Informed Adolescent Initiative, and The Bridge Leadership Foundation collaboratively matched the streets of Calabar, the Cross River State capital, calling on Nigerians to collect their PVCs. The group
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Mrs. Esther Bassey has debunked claims of high taxation from her council, accusing traders of Anambra origin at the popular Watt market of fomenting trouble. Mrs. Bassey made the claim in an amateur video that has
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River Police Command has bursted a criminal hideout at the popular Watt market in Calabar, the State’s capital. 14 suspects were arrested at the site. The team was led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Sikiru Akande. More details…
By Patrick Obia and Marilyn Uyanah As Nigerians prepare to join the muslims celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, CrossRiverWatch observed that the cost of common food items in two major markets in Calabar, the Cross River capital have increased. The Federal Government had announced Thursday as public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul Mawlid. And, when
By Henry Modupe Traders at the Ika Ika Oqua market in Calabar remain in disbelief over the level of carnage after hundreds of stalls and dozens of shops were razed on Friday night. When CrossRiverWatch visited on Saturday morning, traders could be seen in groups with some trying to salvage what was left of their