Cross River Watch

By Kelvin Ololo A loud crash jolted residents of Ikot Effanga Mkpang community in Calabar Municipality on Monday, renewing fears that the ravine threatening their homes could soon claim more houses, properties and possibly lives. “We had a loud noise that shook the environment. It was not a small one,” a resident told CrossRiverWatch, recalling the moment part of the ravine gave way as rain continued to fall.

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), has announced plans to evacuate and conduct a mass burial of abandoned and unclaimed corpses in its mortuary. In a public notice dated September 30, 2026, the hospital management said the decision became necessary following the prolonged retention of corpses whose statutory 90-day period had elapsed without being claimed by relatives or depositors.

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Former Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation and former Supervising Minister of Information, High Chief Edem Duke, has said that tourism is no longer defined by physical infrastructure alone, but by digital visibility, data intelligence and technological innovation.

By Patrick Obia The Development Association of Cross River State (DACRISS) has condemned remarks attributed to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, concerning Cross River State’s littoral status, population, political identity and relationship with neighboring Akwa Ibom State.

By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 29th September, 2026, commenced legislative consideration of the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish State Police Services across Nigeria.

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to use his position to facilitate an early and equitable resolution of the long-running dispute between Cross River and Akwa Ibom states over offshore oil wells. The Forum made the call in a statement issued in response to remarks attributed to Akpabio during the 39th anniversary celebration of Akwa Ibom State.

By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Ministry of Education, has pledged stronger collaboration with the College of Education and University of Calabar, to strengthen teacher preparation and improve education delivery across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Stephen Odey made the commitment on Tuesday while serving as Chairman of the 2026 2nd Annual Conference of the College of Education, University of Calabar.

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Traditional rulers and political leaders from Ikom, Boki, Obubra and Etung (IBOE) – Cross River Central Senatorial district, have declared support for the re-election of Governor Bassey Otu, and President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. The declaration was made during an IBOE Special Dinner and Strategic Engagement with Governor Otu and other stakeholders held in Calabar. Speaking at the event, the Secretary to the Cross River State Government, Prof.

By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard following an allegation of sexual assault involving a five-year-old pupil in Calabar. The suspect, identified as Bright Bassey Elijah, was arrested after the incident was reported to the Police on Monday, September 28, 2026, by the proprietress of the school (school name withheld for security reasons).

By CrossRiverWatch Admin As a prelude to the Ikom-Boki-Obubra-Etung Alliance Dinner scheduled for Tuesday evening hours, political leaders and stakeholders from the 10 wards of Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State, have closed ranks behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Bassey Otu and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting, held in the early hours of Tuesday September 29, 2026 at the residence of the Secretary to the Cross River State Government, Prof.