By Kelvin Ololo A suspected armed robber has died following a mob attack in Calabar, Cross River State, after police intervened in an alleged attempted robbery in the early hours of Sunday 25 January 2026..The incident occurred at Mbora Street in the Abangasang area of the state capital, where angry mobs reportedly attacked a man
Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on corruption, money laundering and terrorism financing with the commencement of a two-day Strategic Level Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Workshop for senior government officials. The two days workshop, organized by the State Government through the State Planning
By Godwin Ajom Governor Bassey Otu has flagged off 17 kilometers Boki East-West Road, Phase-1 construction, in Cross River State. After several broken promises and failed attempts to address the transportation difficulties across the Boki council area, hope seems to have arrived as the construction of Phase-1 of the East West Road has commenced. The
By Asare Asare, Daily Post A 24-year-old man, identified as Joseph Emmanuel residing at 3 Esit Ebom Street, Calabar, has allegedly beaten his 10-year-old daughter to death following a domestic dispute over a misplaced petrol pipe. According to reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday 21 January 2026, after the child allegedly misplaced her father’s petrol
By Asare Asare, Daily Post The Cross River State Government has reduced traffic offences from 35 to four in a move aimed at easing the burden on transport operators and improving the ease of doing business in the state. Speaking in his office on Tuesday, 20th January , 2026, the Chairman of Commercial Transport Regulatory
By Godwin Ajom A female traditional ruler in Eyong Abatim community, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, Obongawan Marie Ikpeme Erete (Aruk Ii), has called for unity amongst Nigerians and deliberate promotion of local contents, particularly cotton materials as a pathway to national prosperity. Obongawan Marie gave the advice while unfolding her efforts
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Command and the Controller of Corrections, Cross River State Command, have met to strengthen collaboration in the state. The meeting held in the Police Command headquarters, Diamond Hills, Calabar, between CP Rashid Afegbua with his management team and the Controller of Prison in the state, Aniekan Archibong Nya.
By Kelvin Ololo A disagreement over a missing bunch of plantain has ended in tragedy, leaving two middle-aged men dead after a brutal machete confrontation in Akpap-Okoyong community, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Guardian online reported that the fatal clash occurred at the weekend when suspicion and anger spiralled out of