Heavy rain destroys six houses in Calabar
The houses, which were brought down after a heavy rainfall on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, stood beside a ravine in the community.
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NPA inaugurates Calabar Port emergency response team to tackle insecurity
The Nigerian Ports Authority on Tuesday inaugurated an Emergency Response Team to check criminal activities and other emergency situations at Calabar Port.
#RevolutionNow protest: Police arrest The Nation newspaper correspondent
The correspondent of the Nations Newspaper in Calabar, Nicholas Kalu, was on Monday arrested at the Cultural Center, Calabar, venue of the #RevolutionNow protest in the state.
NAPTIP seals two brothels in Calabar for harbouring underaged girls
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons on Thursday sealed two brothels in Calabar, Cross River State for allegedly harbouring underaged commercial sex workers.
Court orders NAPTIP to seal two brothels in Calabar
The Federal High Court in Cross River has ordered the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons to seal two brothels in Calabar.
Navy arrests three with 455 bags of smuggled rice in Calabar
The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday handed over to the Nigeria Customs Service three suspects alleged to have smuggled 455 bags of parboiled rice worth N8 million into the country.
Police arrest four suspected cultists in Calabar, recover arms
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists in Calabar for allegedly killing a rival cultist, the News Agency of Nigeria is reporting.
DSS arrests 59 commercial sex workers in Calabar
Fifty-nine commercial sex workers have been arrested by the Department of State Security in Calabar, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Army destroys 500 drums of adulterated diesel, two cars
The Nigerian Army has destroyed 500 drums of adulterated diesel and two cars seized from smugglers in Jebs Community in the Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River. State
Expert lists panacea to malaria scourge
Dr. Asuquo Ekwe, the Programme Manager, Roll Back Malaria in Cross River State, has described behavioural change as a panacea to malaria prevention and treatment in Nigeria.
Inmate gives birth to twins in Calabar Prison
A female inmate of the Afokang prison, Calabar, (name withheld), has given birth to twins, a boy and girl, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
There is nothing wrong in states having debt – SDP candidate
Eyo Ekpo, the Governorship Candidate of Social Democratic Party in Cross River, says there is nothing wrong in a state owing debt provided the money is properly invested.
Rovers of Calabar loses to Dynamiteforce FC of Iyamho at home
The match which was played at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar saw the Rovers dominate proceedings in the first 45 minutes but could not covert their chances.
I’ll ensure Southern District gets Cross River 2023 governorship ticket – Gov. Ayade
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has restated his commitment to ensuring that the Southern Senatorial District of the state produces the next governor in 2023.
400 Level student crushed to death by 200 Level mate in Cross River
A 400 level Civil Engineering student of Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Joseph Agbo, has been knocked down and killed in the main campus of the university.
Ayade wins re-election as governor of Cross River
Announcing the result on Sunday in Calabar, the State Returning Officer, Prof. Akim Ibhadode, said Ayade, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, won the election with 381,484 votes.
Buhari hails Obong of Calabar for giving him kudos over projects execution
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Calabar, Cross River State appreciated the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu, for his honesty and maturity in stating major changes ...
Lawyers protest FG’s suspension of CJN Onnoghen
The Nigeria Bar Association, Cross River chapter, on Tuesday held a peaceful protest against the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen, the Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Gov. Ayade orders Police search on campaign convoys in Cross River
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has directed the State Commissioner of Police, Hafiz Inuwa, to stop and search all political parties’ campaign convoys in the state to curb illegal ...
NiMet predicts sunny, dust hazy, partly cloudy weather for Friday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunny, dust hazy and partly cloudy weather conditions over most parts of the country with localised thunderstorms over Lagos, Calabar and Warri on Friday.
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