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
By Christian Njoku The dawn of the democratic era in 1999 ushered in an administration in Cross River that made tourism its forte by activating many of the state’s tourism sites and even establishing more. Between 1999 and 2007, records show that there was a massive influx of fun seekers into the state not just
By Patrick Obia Troops of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 18 passengers, including 2 infants, following hijacking incident on a passenger boat traveling from Nigeria to Cameroon on 11 January, 2026. A distress call placed on the Brigade had it that suspected sea pirates, operating in two speed boats and a wooden boat,
By Kelvin Ololo A fire outbreak on Sunday gutted several shops at the Goldie area along Bassey Duke Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, destroying goods and properties worth millions of Naira. The cause of the fire is not ascertained as of the time of filing this report. Eyewitnesses said