By Kelvin Ololo What began as an ordinary night in Igbo Imabana Village turned into a scene of grief and shock after 45-year-old Egbegi Elegbo Enya was brutally murdered, leaving his family and community reeling from the violence. The incident occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on April 10, 2026, in Abi Local Government Area of
By Sylvia Akpan A Sienna bus conveying passengers from Bekwarra Local Government Area to Calabar, the state capital of Cross River State, involved in a fatal accident and left notably at least two people dead. Of the two victims are believed to be students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) identified as Gloria Ajor and
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command says it has arrested a 24-year-old man, identified as Fode Bassey, in connection with alleged armed robbery, gang-related activities, and unlawful possession of a firearm. According to the Command, the suspect was apprehended on April 1, 2026, following investigations into a robbery incident reported on March
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Governor Bassey Otu has signed four transformative bills into law, in a major push to reposition the health and education sectors while improving sanitation and overall quality of life in Cross River State. The Governor, who described the development as a critical milestone in his administration’s reform agenda, said
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has debunked a viral video alleging that herdsmen recently attacked farmland in Odukpani Local Government Area, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a press statement signed and issued by the Police Public Relations officer ASP Sunday Eitokpah on Tuesday, the Command said an on-the-spot
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Government has constituted a five-man Panel of Inquiry to investigate the recent Local Government Service recruitment exercise following widespread complaints and public outcry over alleged irregularities in the process. The decision was announced in a press release dated April 8, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the
By Kelvin Ololo The death of Mr. Michael Nnanke Obeten, a respected alumnus of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and community figure, has ignited fresh calls for urgent reforms on the use of firearms at public gatherings, as his former classmates demand justice and accountability over what they describe as a preventable tragedy.
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has called on the general public to render assistance in identifying a missing child found in Calabar on Monday, 6th April 2026, at about within the premises of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Akim. According to the police, the child was brought to the Police by a