By Amawu Albert-Amawu What began as a solemn gathering of mourning in Bukumanya-Bisu, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, transformed into a remarkable celebration of life, culture, legacy and service as the Ogogo Dynasty laid to rest their patriarch, Late Warrant Officer Joseph Echine Ogogo. Amid pomp, military pageantry and rich cultural displays,
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has launched search for a missing teenager, Martins Okokon Bassey. The 17-year-old boy, Martins whose whereabouts remain unknown weeks after he reportedly left home and failed to return. The Police Command said the case is currently under active investigation at the Akim
By Kelvin Ololo Tension erupted on Monday in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, following a fresh communal clash between the Ofatura and Ovonum communities over an alleged cassava theft linked to a lingering land dispute. The incident, which occurred on May 18, 2026, reportedly created panic within the affected communities before the
By Kelvin Ololo Residents of parts of Calabar were stranded on Monday morning 18 May, 2026, after a heavy downpour flooded major roads and residential areas, disrupting movement to schools, offices, and business locations. The flooding, which affected several parts of Calabar South, was particularly severe along Webber, Atakpa and Atamunu Streets, where a driver
By Hannah Ijege For years, residents of Nfom and Okpoma communities in Ogoja lived with the daily burden of a failed road network a situation that turned medical emergencies into nightmares, slowed economic activities, and isolated communities during the rainy season. Today, however, hope is gradually returning as work resumes on the abandoned Nfom-Okpoma road
By Patrick Obia The young Nigerian missionaries persecuted and imprisoned by the Ugandan Government for preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, have been freed and have touchdown Nigeria. The release came on the heels of intense pressure by the Nigerian Government, the media, activists and the international communities. The young graduates were released on Thursday,
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has launched an investigation into the disappearance of a 27-year-old man, identified as Esinna Fineboy, who was reported missing in Calabar. According to a press release issued and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, the missing person report was lodged at ‘A’
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