By Kelvin Ololo Tension gripped the 8 Miles axis of Calabar on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026, as scores of commercial motorcyclists barricaded the highway and adjoining roads in a protest over alleged seizure of motorcycles and harassment by security operatives, bringing traffic to a complete standstill. The protesters blocked the Calabar-Ikom Highway and several adjoining
By Courage Onwu The Cross River State Police Command has impounded 25 vehicles in Calabar, the state capital for violating vehicles registration regulations. The gesture is in an intensified enforcement of the nationwide directives aimed at improving public safety and curbing criminal activities. The operation which began on July 3, 2026, was directed by Inspector
By MaryAnn Abunimye The Cross river State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a woman, Blessing Ayebe found dead in church toilet. The incident is said to had happened in Presbyterian Church, Ikot Ansa Parish, Calabar, restroom. The spokesman of the Command, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the deceased attended a church
By Kelvin Ololo And Louiza Obi A 36-year-old man has died after he was allegedly stabbed during an argument in Etayip Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident, which initially surfaced through local reports indicating that a man had been stabbed to death in Etayip Community, has now been confirmed by
By Kelvin Ololo Fresh concern over a possible resurgence of communal violence has emerged in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State following the killing of a farmer and the shooting of another during an attack on farmland in Erei Community. The incident first came to public attention through a Facebook post by Philip
By John Irikwu The Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) says its attention has been drawn to a fake circular circulating on social media, purportedly issued by the Office of the Registrar, stating that the ongoing industrial action by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) UNICROSS Chapter has been suspended. UNICROSS through
As Nigeria moves steadily toward the 2027 general elections, citizens stand at another defining moment in the nation’s democratic journey. Every election offers citizens an opportunity to decide who governs them, what priorities should shape public policy, and the direction their communities will take in the years ahead. This opportunity, however, begins with one patriotic,
By Christiana Uka The Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has directed students who applied for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to verify their loan status and collect their school fee payment receipts. The directive which was contained in a circular issued by the Office of the Bursar on July 3,