Breaking News , Cross River , Education
March 6, 2026

Infrastructure Push: UNICROSS VC Reviews Progress Of Key Campus Projects

The inspection underscores the university’s commitment to strong infrastructure standards. By UNICROSS Media Team The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Professor Francisca Bassey, has inspected ongoing capital projects at the university’s Calabar campus, reaffirming the institution’s commitment to quality infrastructure and timely project delivery. The inspection, conducted on March 3, […]

Breaking News , Cross River
March 6, 2026

C’River STG-WASH Sets Up Committee To Develop Sustainability Plan

During the meeting, members also received updates on several ongoing WASH-related activities, including … By TheInvestigator  The Cross River State Task Group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (STG-WASH) has constituted a nine-member committee to develop a sustainability plan for the group as part of efforts to ensure the continuity of WASH programmes in the state. […]

Breaking News , Cross River
March 4, 2026

One Dies, Others Injured As Two Trucks Collide In Cross River 

Eyewitnesses attributed the crash to the deteriorating state of the highway, which has been undergoing prolonged rehabilitation. By Emem Julius, Punch Newspaper A truck driver has died, and others sustained injuries in a road crash along the Calabar–Itu Federal Highway, raising safety concerns over the condition of the road. The accident, which occurred in the […]

Breaking News , Climate Change & Environment , Cross River , Governance
February 25, 2026

As Forest Loss And Crime Escalate, CSOs Demand Urgent Overhaul Of Cross River Forestry Law

Stakeholders argue that without urgent legislative reform, stronger enforcement architecture, and community-driven forest governance … By TheInvestigator Civil society organisations and environmental experts have intensified calls for a comprehensive review of the Cross River State Forestry Law, 2010, warning that weak sanctions, enforcement gaps, and outdated legal provisions are accelerating deforestation and forest-related crimes in […]

Breaking News , Cross River
February 20, 2026

Court Remands 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Killers Of UCTH Prof Ekanem Ephraim In Calabar

They are also being held over allegations of multiple instances of vandalism of public electrical infrastructure in Calabar. By The Converseer  A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has remanded six persons suspected of kidnapping and killing Prof Ekanem Ephraim, a prominent Professor of Neurology at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Those remanded […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Governance , Health
February 20, 2026

NEWSAN Commits To Homegrown Financing, Stronger Accountability As It Opens Strategic WASH Advocacy Workshop

As deliberations continue, the workshop signals a shift in tone within Nigeria’s WASH advocacy space … By TheInvestigator  The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable financing, enhanced accountability, and climate-responsive implementation in Nigeria’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector, as it convened a high-level three-day advocacy strategy workshop for […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Health
February 14, 2026

World Condom Day: SACA Intensifies HIV Prevention Campaign In Cross River

Stakeholders reiterated the need for continued advocacy, expanded access to preventive commodities, and innovative community-driven strategies to reduce new infections and improve public health outcomes in Cross River State. By Asari Eso The Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) has intensified its HIV prevention efforts as stakeholders across the state commemorated […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Education
February 11, 2026

13 Brigade Announces New Dates For Screening Of Children Of Fallen Soldiers Under Education Sponsorship Scheme

The Brigade urged stakeholders and beneficiaries to follow this guidance accordingly. By TheInvestigator  The Headquarters of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, has announced an amendment to the previously scheduled screening and verification exercise for children of deceased Nigerian Army personnel under the Nigerian Army Education Sponsorship Scheme for the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement issued […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Impact
February 11, 2026

Two Convicted In Cross River For Human Trafficking And Attempted Sale Of 12-Year-Old Girl They used

They used methods including abduction, deception, and abuse of a position of vulnerability in their attempt to sell the child. By TheInvestigator  Convictions of two individuals in a human trafficking case involving the abduction and attempted sale of a minor have been secured in Cross River State. On February 2, 2026, the Federal High Court […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Governance
February 7, 2026

Cross River State Governor Launches 2025 WASH Policy, Calls For Collective Action To Deliver Safe Water And Sanitation For All

The launch concluded with a symbolic handover of the policy document to selected stakeholders, signalling the start of decentralised implementation.  By TheInvestigator His Excellency, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State, officially launched the State Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy 2025 at a well-attended ceremony held at Channel View Hotel, Calabar. The […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Economy/Business , Health
February 6, 2026

Groundbreaking Initiative Offers Affordable Loans For Household Toilets To Low-Income Families

The pilot initiative will focus on the Yala, Obubra, and Odukpani Local Government Areas (LGAs), targeting existing TBO network members who … By The Investigator Ekondo Microfinance Bank (Ekondo MFB), a leading microfinance institution based in Calabar, is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Toiletpride Initiative aimed at addressing the sanitation crisis in Cross […]

Breaking News , Cross River
February 5, 2026

C’River To Partner NIPR On Tax Education Drive 

.. as IRS gets Corporate Membership from the Institute By Nakanda Iyadim & Achiane Adams The Cross River State Government has announced plans to partner with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to educate taxpayers on their civic responsibilities, particularly in relation to the new tax reforms. The initiative is aimed at promoting voluntary […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Investigation
February 2, 2026

Documents Link Senator Agom Jarigbe To Company Paid N637 Million For Federal Projects In Cross River North

Specifically, Section 5 of the Act requires that a public officer must not put themselves in a position where their personal interest conflicts with their duties and responsibilities. By SaharaReporters Documents obtained by civic accountability organisation TrackaNG have revealed that a company linked to Senator Agom Jarigbe received over ₦637 million in federal payments for […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Governance , Impact
February 1, 2026

Cross River Govt, SHA, NEWSAN Inaugurate Obubra LTG-WASH for Sustainable WASH Governance

This milestone reinforces Cross River State’s dedication to institutionalising inclusive, evidence-based, and community-led WASH governance. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government has taken a major step to bolster grassroots water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) governance with the inauguration of the Obubra Local Government Area Task Group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LTG-WASH). The event, […]

Breaking News , Cross River
January 29, 2026

Army, NAPTIP Arrest Seven Suspected Human Traffickers In Calabar

… during a coordinated raid on Glorious Amazing Grace Hospital in the Ikot Ekpo area of Calabar Municipality, where they were allegedly negotiating the sale of a day-old baby boy for ₦3 million. By TheInvestigator  The Nigerian Army has arrested seven suspected human traffickers in Calabar, Cross River State, during a joint intelligence-led operation conducted […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Governance
January 28, 2026

Akpanke Dismisses Contract Racketeering Allegations As Mischief

The media office further alleged that the renewed circulation of the matter, which it said had been amicably resolved, was a deliberate attempt to malign the lawmaker’s reputation ahead of the 2027 general elections. By TheInvestigator  The Media Office of Hon Peter Akpanke, Member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Constituency in the House of Representatives, has dismissed allegations […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Human Rights , Investigation
January 27, 2026

Inside Eburutu Barracks: The Hidden System Of Forced Labour On Civilians In Cross River

Behind the walls of Eburutu Barracks, fear is the most enduring resident. Their human rights violation is community living under the shadow of rules. By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Mammy Market, the civilian settlement tucked inside Eburutu Barracks in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, say soldiers often arrive in the “deadly hours” of midnight, […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Governance
January 24, 2026

Obubra Councillors Raise SOS, Begin Impeachment Move Against Leader Of Council

When contacted by TheInvestigator, the Leader of the Legislative Council, Hon Raymond Inaku, denied the allegations but stated, “It has been resolved, we just returned from Calabar yesterday.” By TheInvestigator  Councillors of the 8th Obubra Legislative Assembly have raised an SOS over what they described as the breakdown of democratic governance and accountability in Obubra […]

Breaking News , Crime & Security , Cross River
January 20, 2026

Two Men Dead Over Missing Plantain

Ettemma further explained that Effiong allegedly attacked Edet first with a machete he was holding, after which Edet reportedly picked up another machete nearby and retaliated. By TheInvestigator Two middle-aged men have lost their lives following a violent machete clash in Akpap-Okoyong community, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident, which occurred […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Governance
January 20, 2026

Cross River Begins Orientation For Newly Recruited Public Servants

The Cross River State Ministry of Establishment, Pensions and Training will communicate the specific date, time, and venue for the training. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government has announced plans to commence a two-day orientation training for newly recruited public servants as part of efforts to conclude the ongoing recruitment exercise into the state […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Health
January 19, 2026

Cross River To Commence Measles-Rubella And HPV Vaccination Campaign February 4

Parents and caregivers have been assured that all vaccines are free, safe, effective, and fully funded by the government. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government has announced the commencement of a statewide Measles-Rubella and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign scheduled to run from Wednesday, February 4 to Sunday, February 15, 2026. The announcement was […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Economy/Business , International , Nation
January 19, 2026

Trans-African Trade Corridor: Cross River State Legislator Champions Ajassor Border Market For Cocoa Boom

During his address, Hon Ntui stated that recent data confirms Cross River State as the leading cocoa producer in Nigeria, effectively countering the long-standing belief that it ranks second.  By Kingsley Agim Hon Kingsley Ntui Isong, the Member representing Etung State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has travelled to London as […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Economy/Business
January 18, 2026

Popular Calabar Businesswoman Killed, Over 20 Others Abducted Same Day, 80 Militants Repent

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at the time of this report. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. By TheInvestigator In a shocking incident that has sent ripples of fear through coastal communities, suspected militants intercepted a commercial passenger boat along the Nsidung Beach route to Ibaka […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Governance
January 18, 2026

Attorney-General Affirms Adiwam River As Boundary In Long-Standing Cross River Dispute

The Deputy Governor’s office, which initiated the request on December 2, 2025, has not commented on next steps.  By TheInvestigator In a significant legal opinion that could resolve decades-old tensions between neighbouring communities, the Cross River State Attorney-General, Barrister Ededem Ani, has concluded that the Adiwam River serves as the official boundary between Ochon in […]