Man, 46 Jailed For Life In Cross River For Raping Minor Relative
A Cross River High Court has sentenced 46-year-old Imeh Sunday to life imprisonment for raping a minor relative, after Justice Blessing Egwu found overwhelming evidence.
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Victor Abang Seeks 2nd Term, Emphasizes Experience And Legislative Impact
- by Patrick
- April 22, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo The member representing Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Victor Abang, has formally declared his intention to seek a second term in the 2027 general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), positioning continuity and experience as central to his re-election bid. Addressing party members and constituents,
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Fuel-Laden Truck Explosion Leaves Police Officer, 11 Others Dead In Cross River
- by Patrick
- April 22, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo Panic and devastation gripped Ndem community in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State following a deadly explosion involving a petrol-laden truck that reportedly lost control and crashed off a bridge, leaving scores dead. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, triggered a massive fireball after the truck overturned and burst into
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Cross River Confirms Suspected COVID-19 Case
- by Patrick
- April 21, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo A suspected case of COVID-19 in Cross River State has shifted attention from reassurance to risk, highlighting how quickly a single imported infection could test the state’s ability to prevent another outbreak. The state government confirmed that a Chinese national has been isolated at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) after
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Authorities Intensify Effort To Crackdown Gangsterism, Illegal Arms In Cross River
- by Patrick
- April 21, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo Growing concerns over gangsterism and the proliferation of illegal arms among young people have prompted a renewed and coordinated response in Cross River State, as government and security agencies step up efforts to safeguard the future of youths and restore public safety. Experts warn that the rising involvement of youths in gang-related
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Zone 6 Police, State Commands And Navy Launch Joint Operations After 15 Passengers Alleged Kidnap, Cross River Government Disagrees
- by Patrick
- April 21, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo And Sylvia Akpan A coordinated security operation has been activated across the Calabar-Oron waterways following a pirate attack on a passenger ferry that reportedly left about 15 persons abducted, prompting urgent intervention by the Zone 6 Police Command and the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. The attack, which occurred on April 16,
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Police Bust Suspected Gun-Running Network, Recover Illegal Firearms In Cross River
- by Patrick
- April 20, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo In a decisive move against the spread of illegal weapons, the Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old suspected gun runner and recovered locally fabricated firearms in Odukpani Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Okon William, was apprehended on April 19, 2026, following a targeted intelligence-led operation by the
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Effort To Rescue Kidnapped JAMB Candidates Along Calabar-Oron Waterways In Force – Police
- by Patrick
- April 20, 2026
By Patrick Obia On Friday, April 17, 2026, 15 persons were reportedly kidnapped from a boat traveling to Oron, Akwa Ibom from Calabar, Cross River State where majority of the victims were the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) candidates. This is coming two day after 8 JAMB candidates were kidnapped on Wednesday 16, April