By Saviour Imukudo, Premium Times Traditional rulers and representatives of the Ugep Community in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, have filed a suit against the Cross River State Government over its proposed creation of a buffer zone between Ugep and Idomi communities. The claimants are asking a Cross River State High Court
By Kelvin Ololo The cries of a grieving mother echoed across Ikot Awatim Community in Ikot Ansa, Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Saturday after a devastating landslide triggered by torrential rainfall buried five people alive, including four siblings from the same family. Residents were left in shock and mourning as
By Christopher Iyang The Executive Chairman of Obudu Local Government Area, Hon. Peter Akonfe Undiandeye, has urged qualified indigenes of the LGA to apply for the ongoing Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recruitment exercise. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Press Secretary, Ikwen Atuaka, the chairman encouraged holders of B.Sc., HND, ND, OND,
By MaryAnn Abunimye And John Irikwu The Cross River State Police Command has begun a search for a 14-year-old boy, Emmanuel Umeh, who was reported missing after leaving for school in Calabar. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO) ASP Eitokpah Sunday, Emmanuel, a student of Super Star Academy on
By Paschal Okwor The heavy downpour witnessed in Calabar on Thursday, July 9, 2026, has left a one-year-old baby dead after ferocious flood broke into an apartment. The rain which began in the wee hours at about 2:AM, has already left many residents in some Calabar devastated as it has been in time past. The
By Rejoice Ettah The Cross River State Government has terminated the contract awarded to Sydney Construction Company for the construction of the Obanliku–Obudu–Abucheche–Mfom–Okpoma Road, citing poor performance and failure to meet contractual obligations. The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Pius Edet, announced the decision following an inspection of the project by a team of
By Patrick Obia A one-day capacity building training on state budget tracking and monitoring of public projects has ended in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The training is designed to empower citizens to monitor how public funds are allocated and utilized, verifying the implementation of budgeted projects, and demand accountability where gaps exist. The
By Kelvin Ololo Tension gripped the 8 Miles axis of Calabar on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026, as scores of commercial motorcyclists barricaded the highway and adjoining roads in a protest over alleged seizure of motorcycles and harassment by security operatives, bringing traffic to a complete standstill. The protesters blocked the Calabar-Ikom Highway and several adjoining