By Esther Donald The Cross River State Police Command has directed heightened intelligence gathering and increased security monitoring in Ekorinim 1 Housing Estate, Calabar, following reports of alleged recurring burglary incidents in the area. The directive was issued by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue and contained in a press release issued by
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 Sylvia Akpan The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Cross River State House of Assembly candidate for Yakurr 1 State Constituency in the 2027 general elections, James Ibor, Esq., has called on citizens to become actively involved in politics, arguing that the failure of credible individuals to participate in governance has created room for incompetent leadership.
By Blessing Francis A disagreement between two neighbors in Alok Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State, nearly took a dangerous turn when one of them allegedly pulled out a gun and threatened to kill the other. The Cross River State Police Command says the suspect, 32-year-old Akan Constant, has been arrested and
By Wisdom Eteng, Blessing Agbor And Faith Odezulu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State House of Assembly candidate for Yakurr 1 State Constituency, James Ibor, Esq., has charged Journalists and the ones in training to remain committed to truth, hard work and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. He gave the charge during an
By Peace Ejema And Agnes Etim The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Cross River State (UNICROSS ) chapter has resumed its indefinite strike action over the state government’s failed promises. The Union resolved to continue the indefinite strike suspended arising from an emergency congress held today, Monday 2 November, 2026, at the
By Kelvin Ololo, Sarah Ooja And Affiong Osam President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to complete the Bakassi Deep Sea Port and the Coastal Highway, as well as establish the Secretariat of the Gulf of Guinea in Cross River State, if re-elected in 2027. Tinubu made the commitments while addressing a mammoth crowd of All
By Sarah Ooja, Blessing Francis And Peace Ejema Ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s campaign rally in Calabar, the capital of Cross River, heavy traffic has greeted various routes in the metropolise. Also witnessed, is diversions of vehicles as major roads are blocked, causing holdups, and passengers stranded among various difficulties they experience. The road