By Kelvin Ololo Commuters in Calabar have raised concerns over rising transport fares following a sudden increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) better known as petrol, accusing some commercial drivers of exploiting the situation to impose arbitrary charges. The price adjustment began on Monday, March 9, 2026, when petrol, previously sold
By Kelvin Ololo A suspected case of jungle justice in Calabar has left an unidentified man dead after he was allegedly set ablaze by a mob over claims of transformer vandalism. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at about 6:30 a.m. along Palm Street by Target Junction in Calabar.
By Kelvin Ololo MTN Nigeria is set to commence Season 4 of its youth athletics championship under the Making of Champions (MOC) program in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The three-day competition will run from March 5 to March 7, 2026, at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The event was formally unveiled during a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that a female child identified as Magdalena Bassey Oku, aged about 8 years, has been found and is currently in safe custody. In a press release issued on Friday, February 27, 2026, by the Command’s spokesman ASP Sunday Eitokpah said
By Sylvia Akpan The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Rashid B. Afegbua, alongside members of his management team, on 10th February, 2026, hosted the Commandant, Amphibious Training School of the Nigerian Army in Calabar, Brigadier General M. I. Amatso, at the Command Headquarters, Calabar. The Commandant, who is the 37th Commandant of
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the two children earlier reported missing and subsequently found, whose cases were circulated on the media between 26th and 28th January 2026 respectively, are currently in the custody of the State Social Welfare Home. Their respective parents have been
By Efio-Ita Nyok, NEGROIDHAVEN Heads of several unnamed groups earlier this week took an oath and signed a peace accord renouncing violence, kidnapping, gangsterism and other criminal activities in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The event was organised by the Homeland Safety and Security Agency and featured a peace walk, public oath-taking, and the
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command says a suspected gang member, Michael Michael Edoh, has been arrested during a routine security sweep in Calabar, the state capital. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Ugbo Irene, said the suspect was apprehended around the Jonathan Bypass axis,