By Affiong Asam Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has criticized Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, over the security situation in the state following reports of burglaries in residential buildings close to the governor’s private residence in Calabar. Atiku, in a post on his social media page,
By Esther Donald Severe flooding in the Abanwan Community in Erei South, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, has raised concerns about the safety and living conditions of residents. The flood which occurred on October 3, 2026, and continuously flashing has created difficulties and disrupted the daily activities of community members with homes,
By Victoria Tom For over 90 days, residents of Efio Anwan community in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, have been cut out from public power supply. The transformer in the community had in the early hours of July 18, 2026 developed a fault, crippling their activities that needed power supply in
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has announced shooting range exercise on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Asabanka in Anyanganse Community, Akpabuyo Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the exercise is scheduled to commence at 8:00 a.m. and
By Godwin Ajom Chaos erupted earlier Monday May 25th, and 26th, 2026 as several residents of Ikom in Cross River central appeared trapped in a section of the Ikom-Etomi Federal Road construction site. The Contractor had resumed work just as the rain began two weeks ago, a situation that made the Mankono axis of the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Following a severe windstorm accompanied by heavy rains especially in Calabar metropolis and other adjoining local government areas of Cross River State, the State government has directed residents to take necessary precautions. The advise was contained in a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Erasmus Ekpang with
By Mary Bassey The 2022 recruits Police Constables currently in Police Training School Calabar, will on Monday, December 8th, 2024, have a shooting range practice. The practice which will be held in Anyanganse, Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, will commence by 8:am. The Cross River State Police Command of the Nigeria Police
By SaharaReporters Mpape is located in Bwari local government of Nigeria’s federal capital territory. Despite the apparent tranquility, residents of the area live with lingering uncertainty. Just weeks before this report, inhabitants of Mpape and Katampe, a neighboring district within Mpape, experienced a terrifying ordeal. Unexpected vibrations and a deafening explosion-like sound shook the ground