By Kelvin Ololo Popular wood market, Akim Timber market has been razed by fire, just days a station was exploded in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. The panic and devastation swept through Calabar late Friday night, March 27, 2026, as a raging fire tore through the popular the Market, destroying large quantities of
By Kelvin Ololo A fresh wave of political debate has been ignited in Cross River State following a bold public statement by Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, who has called for a grassroots referendum to determine the preferred candidate for the Cross River North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 elections. Jarigbe who is the current
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has raised an alarm over the sudden disappearance of a 12-year-old boy, Master Destiny Aliamu, who went missing under troubling and unexplained circumstances in Calabar. In an official statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, confirmed that the young student has
By Sylvia Akpan In a bid to safeguard one of Nigeria’s most ecologically important rainforests, the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has partnered with journalists in Cross River State to deepen advocacy through a targeted media training focused on the protection of the Ekuri Forest and its rich biodiversity. The engagement, held on Wednesday, March 25,
By Patrick Obia The All Progressive Congress (APC), in Cross River State has suspended the embattled lawmaker and member representing Obubra 1 State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Honorable Ovat Agbor Dickson over alleged domestic violence and misconduct. The suspension was contained in a letter signed by Chairman of Osopong Ward 1, Stephen
By Sylvia Akpan As part of ways to rebuild trust between citizens and law enforcement agencies, a civil society organization, We The People, has presented a policy proposal to the Cross River State Police Police Command, seeking approval to establish a Youth Reporting Portal (YRP). The proposal was formally submitted on March 24, 2026, during
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu at the weekend hosted members of the Hausa/Fulani and non-indigene communities to a special Ramadan break fast at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, marking the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr while issuing warning to scrap vandals.
By Patrick Obia At about 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 21th 2026, a gas explosion left many fatally injured and properties destroyed during an attempt to transfer gas from the storage tank to the service tank by a gas attendant. According to one of the staff who narrated the tragedy to the Cross River State