By Sylvia Akpan The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid al-Adha (Eid-el-Kabir) celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the public holidays on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry,
By Godwin Ajom Chaos erupted earlier Monday May 25th, and 26th, 2026 as several residents of Ikom in Cross River central appeared trapped in a section of the Ikom-Etomi Federal Road construction site. The Contractor had resumed work just as the rain began two weeks ago, a situation that made the Mankono axis of the
By Kelvin Ololo A traffic enforcement officer attached to the Cross River State Traffic Management and Regulatory Agency (TRAMRA) has died following an altercation with a commercial mini-bus driver in Calabar, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Monday, 25 May 2026, around Marian Hills, Calabar,
By Amawu Albert-Amawu What began as a solemn gathering of mourning in Bukumanya-Bisu, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, transformed into a remarkable celebration of life, culture, legacy and service as the Ogogo Dynasty laid to rest their patriarch, Late Warrant Officer Joseph Echine Ogogo. Amid pomp, military pageantry and rich cultural displays,
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has launched search for a missing teenager, Martins Okokon Bassey. The 17-year-old boy, Martins whose whereabouts remain unknown weeks after he reportedly left home and failed to return. The Police Command said the case is currently under active investigation at the Akim
By Kelvin Ololo Tension erupted on Monday in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, following a fresh communal clash between the Ofatura and Ovonum communities over an alleged cassava theft linked to a lingering land dispute. The incident, which occurred on May 18, 2026, reportedly created panic within the affected communities before the
By Kelvin Ololo Residents of parts of Calabar were stranded on Monday morning 18 May, 2026, after a heavy downpour flooded major roads and residential areas, disrupting movement to schools, offices, and business locations. The flooding, which affected several parts of Calabar South, was particularly severe along Webber, Atakpa and Atamunu Streets, where a driver
By Hannah Ijege For years, residents of Nfom and Okpoma communities in Ogoja lived with the daily burden of a failed road network a situation that turned medical emergencies into nightmares, slowed economic activities, and isolated communities during the rainy season. Today, however, hope is gradually returning as work resumes on the abandoned Nfom-Okpoma road