Cross River
11 Dec
The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, Etiyin Maurice Edet, was on Sunday night kidnapped by suspected gunmen at his residence in the council area. An aide to the traditional ruler was shot dead while trying to prevent his principal from being kidnapped. Spokesperson of the Cross State Police Command, SP…
29 Nov
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River, says arrangements have been concluded to boost the state-owned airline, Cally Air, with three additional planes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Governor made the disclosure during the inauguration of a Boeing 737 – 5N BYR Plane into the state-owned airline in Calabar on Tuesday. NAN…
14 Nov
A National Geographic explorer and documentary photographer, Etinosa Yyvone and Basic Right Counsel Initiative (BRCI) have called for immediate psychosocial support for survivors of witchcraft branding in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. The groups in a multimedia art exhibition that showcased stories of survivors and victims of witchcraft branding held at the National Museum…
2 Nov
Army has arrested some youths in Yache-Ijiegu community in Yala Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River over the alleged killing of a soldier during a communal clash with Tiv settlers last week. It will be recalled that Yache-Ijiegu and their neighboring Benue state settlers have been in war over non-payment of land royalty to…
16 Oct 2023
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 46 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Calabar, Cross River State, and Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. While the Calabar suspects were arrested on October 13, 2023, their Eket counterparts were nabbed on Sunday, October…
26 Sep 2023
Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Cross River State chapter has took to the streets of Calabar to celebrate the victory of Senator Bassey Otu at the Governorship Election Tribunal in Calabar.
6 Sep 2023
Gov. Bassey Otu has ordered the reopening of the Marina Resort, a tourist and leisure site, which was shut down over an accident that happened two months ago. Otu disclosed this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche on Wednesday in Calabar. It would be recalled that three medical students…
31 Aug 2023
CONTROVERSY has trailed the appointment of board members and management team for Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by the Presidency, as the people of Cross River State have rejected the appointment of Asu Oku Okang as nominee from the state, noting that he is a staunch and active member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…
30 Aug 2023
Police Command in Cross River on Tuesday criminalised the use of vehicles with unapproved tinted glass across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is stated in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo. She attributed the reason for the action to the use of vehicles with tinted glass…
9 Aug 2023
Nigerian Women have called on the state and federal governments to give special palliatives to nursing mothers to encourage exclusive breastfeeding.
In an exclusive interview with The Guardian in Calabar, some nursing mothers complained of poor finances and poor feeding as factors responsible for mothers not practising exclusive breastfeeding.
26 Jun 2023
The bodies of three medical students involved in the Marina Resort boat mishap in Calabar on Saturday have been discovered, according to the Cross River State Police Command. The bodies recovered included two males and one female. The state Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah, disclosed this on Monday in Calabar. Grimah said the bodies of…
26 Jun 2023
Cross River State governor, Bassey Otu, has ordered a ban on all activities in the Marina Resort until further notice. Otu's suspension comes in the wake of the boat accident which occurred on the Calabar waterways on Saturday. This directive was contained in a press statement issued by Otu's spokesperson, Emmanuel Ogbeche. The governor also…
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