NDLEA Raid In Bakassi Leaves Teenager Shot In The Stomach
An NDLEA raid in Bakassi, Cross River, left a teenager shot in the stomach on Wednesday after officials opened fire to escape a crowd of locals.
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Governor Otu Imposes Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew In Ugep, Idomi Communities Over Tensions
- by Jonathan
- May 6, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Ugep and Idomi communities of Yakurr Local Government Area following recent skirmishes over land. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang. The curfew, which commenced on Tuesday, will remain in force for an
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Governor Otu Media Aide Awade Friday Arrested Over Alleged ‘Unnatural Death’ Of A Man
- by Patrick
- April 24, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo The Senior Special Assistant on Media Advocacy to the Cross River State Governor, Friday Awade, has been arrested by the police over alleged “sudden and unnatural death of social media content creator identify as Abel. Awade, popularly known as “Otwetwe” or “Last Prophet,” for his radio program, was taken into custody on
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Fire Destroys Magistrate Court In Cross River, Police Launch Investigation
- by Patrick
- April 23, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo A Magistrate Court in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State has been completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of Thursday, leaving critical legal documents and case files in ashes. The incident, which affected Magistrate Court 1, reportedly occurred around 3:00 a.m on April 23, 2026, as flames engulfed
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Authorities Intensify Effort To Crackdown Gangsterism, Illegal Arms In Cross River
- by Patrick
- April 21, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo Growing concerns over gangsterism and the proliferation of illegal arms among young people have prompted a renewed and coordinated response in Cross River State, as government and security agencies step up efforts to safeguard the future of youths and restore public safety. Experts warn that the rising involvement of youths in gang-related
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Police Bust Suspected Gun-Running Network, Recover Illegal Firearms In Cross River
- by Patrick
- April 20, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo In a decisive move against the spread of illegal weapons, the Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old suspected gun runner and recovered locally fabricated firearms in Odukpani Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Okon William, was apprehended on April 19, 2026, following a targeted intelligence-led operation by the
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Effort To Rescue Kidnapped JAMB Candidates Along Calabar-Oron Waterways In Force – Police
- by Patrick
- April 20, 2026
By Patrick Obia On Friday, April 17, 2026, 15 persons were reportedly kidnapped from a boat traveling to Oron, Akwa Ibom from Calabar, Cross River State where majority of the victims were the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) candidates. This is coming two day after 8 JAMB candidates were kidnapped on Wednesday 16, April
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Calabar: Student Thrown Out Of Moving Bus By Suspected Robbers, Police Arrest Two
- by Patrick
- April 16, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo A 20-year-old nursing student narrowly escaped death after being pushed out of a moving commercial bus by suspected “one chance” robbers in Calabar, Cross River State, in daytime attack that has raised fresh concerns over commuter safety in the city. “One chance” is a prominent form of organized robbery in Nigeria where