Abduction By Naomi Sharang The Senate has urged the Chief of Naval Staff and other relevant security agencies to secure the release of 15 abducted passengers including students on Calabar–Oron waterways by suspected sea pirates. The upper chamber condemned the attack, describing the incident as a grave threat to nationalContinue Reading
Rescue By Ehigimetor Igbaugba A coordinated search-and-rescue and tactical operations are currently ongoing to ensure the safe rescue of 15 passengers abducted on Friday by gunmen on the Calabar–Oron waterway. The Spokesperson of the Cross River Police Command, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, made this known in a statement on Monday. “The commandContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Cross River Government has begun rehabilitation and upgrading of 100 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the 18 local government areas of the state. Dr Henry Ayuk, the state’s Commissioner for Health, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar onContinue Reading
Army rescues 18 abducted Cameroon-bound passengers in CalabarContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku As the day winds down in Calabar, with heavy traffic and people hurrying home after work, a new kind of life begins—especially in areas like Marian Road, were food joints and clubs with loud music spring to life, inviting residents to relax before heading home. At theContinue Reading
Killing By Ehigimetor Igbaugba An inspector attached to the Police Command in Cross River has allegedly killed a woman and injured two others in sporadic fatal shootings on Sunday. The spokesperson of the command, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar onContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is revitalising Nigeria’s university education system. Wike said this on Saturday in Calabar, at the 37th convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UniCal), where he received an HonoraryContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Former First Lady Aisha Buhari on Saturday made a stunning appearance at the 2024 Calabar Carnival Street Party with an impeccable style and elegance. Her presence added a touch of sophistication to the carnival, renowned for its colourful costumes, mesmerising performances, and infectious energy. Mrs Buhari’s fashionContinue Reading
