NAPTIP officials described the case as particularly disturbing because the perpetrators exploited their positions of trust within their own community, trafficking vulnerable children including their own for personal gain. By TheInvestigator The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Cross River State Command, has secured the conviction of two men for trafficking […]
The Ogoja–Katsina Ala–Jalingo Road is an economic artery connecting Nigeria’s food basket to the south of Nigeria. By Ogar Monday The truck lurches violently as its front wheels slam into yet another crater on Ogbuma Junction section of the Ogoja–Katsina Ala road. Inside, Musa Adamu grips the dashboard as the load of yams he is […]
Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon Okon Owuna, praised the participatory process, describing it as a hallmark of responsive leadership. By TheInvestigator The government of Cross River State has reaffirmed its dedication to participatory governance and financial transparency by hosting the Southern Senatorial District session of the 2026 Budget Consultative Forum […]
Joy said the brother, as of Tuesday afternoon, had not been seen or his body recovered. By Emmanuel Una A man, identified as Brother Sonny, has reportedly vanished in a river in Ogoja, northern Cross River State, while he was taking a bath at midnight. The incident happened at Ishaya village, in Ogoja Local Government […]
The exercise underscores the Cross River State Government’s commitment to the Federal Government’s roadmap to eliminate open defecation by 2030. By Nakanda Iyadim Following the implementation of the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) Programme, under the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)/Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) initiative, supported by UNICEF in Ogoja local government area of Cross River […]
The exercise underscores the Cross River State government’s commitment to the Federal Government’s roadmap to end open defecation by 2030. By TheInvestigator The certification exercise for 207 communities in Ogoja Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State that have claimed to have achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) status officially commenced, marking a significant milestone […]
The Northern Superhighway Project, envisioned as a beacon of hope for socio-economic development in Cross River State, has instead become a source of despair for many residents. Initiated in 2016 by Senator Ben Ayade’s administration, this ambitious 145-kilometre road project has led to the destruction of homes, farmlands, and livelihoods, with many affected individuals receiving […]
John stated that the transport manager declined to provide the driver’s phone number and has not offered any explanation for the disappearance. By TheInvestigator A man identified as Isaac Enameh has been declared missing by his brother, John Enameh, after allegedly boarding a commercial vehicle operated by the “Young Shall Grow” transport company from Ajah, […]
By TheInvestigator The Cross River State High Court in Ogoja has been razed down by fire. TheInvestigator could not ascertain the cause of the fire and the level of damage is unknown at press time. Watch the video below:
In conclusion, Inoyo emphasized the urgency of addressing this issue and stated that organizations like Citizens’ Solution Network would continue advocating for … By TheInvestigator In a recent public interest article, Richard Inoyo, Country Director of Citizens’ Solution Network and a member of Friends of Public Accommodation and Education, has raised concerns over the absence […]
To rethink means, stakeholders and the drivers of this struggle need to critically evaluate and change the approach currently used in promoting the struggle. In my penultimate piece a few days ago on the proposed, rather agitation for Ogoja State creation which was titled: “The Unyielding Struggle for Ogoja State: A Journey Through Political Apathy […]
Mr Mbu-Ogar stated that Governor Otu’s bipartisan approach is a reflection of his ‘People’s First’ agenda. By Uchino Amatey In a concerted effort to enhance unity and elevate the visibility of Cross River, Governor Bassey Otu has called on the State’s National Assembly members to collaborate and synergize beyond party lines for the betterment of […]
There is yet another chapter of this ‘book’ dealing with the need to think homeward in terms of our investments. Ntol Ray Ugba Morphy, a scion of the legendary Chief Iwong Iyamogun Morphy of Ishibori, Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, is an open book I have been reading for a couple of […]
The mob accused the men of stealing a two-year-old child and selling them to an Alhaji for ₦60,000 (around $135). By Archibong Jeremiah Three young men were set on fire by a mob at Ekpugrinya junction in Ogoja Local Government Area on Friday morning between 8 to 9 am. The mob accused the men of […]
The new appointees were charged to be good ambassadors to their communities by the Governor. By Archibong Jeremiah The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has approved the appointed members of Urban Development Authority. He also appointed liaison officers for each of the state constituencies. The new appointees were charged to be good […]
By Ogar Monday, CrossRiverWatch When Beatrice Ochuole kissed her husband goodbye on the morning of the 12th of June, 2018, she didn’t expect that she would return to his lifeless body that evening. “We had spent most of the night talking about getting our daughter into school. He was worried about her, and in the […]
By TheInvestigator Cross River State deputy governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey has been capped Lekwel E’Mbe 1. The chieftaincy title was given to him by the Paramount Ruler of Ogoja, HRM, Oti Mathias Odey Abua. The title was presented during the homecoming ceremony organized to officially welcome the deputy governor home after the general elections. […]