By Jonathan Ugbal While owners of public and private facilities as well as individuals count the losses suffered after hoodlums invaded different properties in Calabar between Friday and Saturday, CrossRiverWatch visited the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric hospital which was one of the worst affected. More than 96 percent of medical and non-medical items were carted away from
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has confirmed that he left the State capital, Calabar at the peak of the violent looting spree that happened between Friday and Saturday. His aides had initially denied claims he “ran” out of the State. “No more MoU’s or Intellectual Money. The people of Calabar don’t
By Jonathan Ugbal Troops of the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attempt by militants to enter Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The city has been in chaos following the looting of public and private properties between Friday afternoon and Saturday night. The looting lasted over 30 hours. Some properties were
By Archibong Jeremiah Despite the curfew, ransacking of Government and private properties in Calabar, the Cross River State capital is still ongoing. CrossRiverWatch has been monitoring the situation since it began yesterday. Apart from stripping the warehouses naked, scores of places have been touched. Among the properties looted and destroyed so far, INEC, UNICAL hotel, West
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Sources within the security circle have informed CrossRiverWatch that law enforcement agencies may go after a few hoodlums who perpetrated acts of arson and violence in Calabar, the Cross River State capital between Friday night and Saturday morning. The State had imposed a 24 hour curfew beginning Friday 6PM claiming the ongoing
By Archibong Jeremiah The Area Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Calabar Municipal has been torched by an irate mob. Also, part of the Ministry of Work headquarters has been torched while the Calabar Mall which houses Spar was also attacked. Furthermore, the premises housing the World Health Organisation (WHO) country office in
By Jonathan Ugbal Different areas in Calabar, the Cross River State capital are currently facing security challenges despite the curfew imposed by the Governor, Benedict Ayade earlier on Friday following the plundering of a warehouse containing COVID-19 palliatives. As at press time, the Calabar Discount Mall, reportedly owned by Mrs Obioma Imoke, wife of former
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade has directed security officials mobilized to different parts of the Calabar metropolis to enforce the 24 hour curfew earlier announced not to shoot at those who ransacked warehouses to cater away foodstuffs. A statement signed by his spokesman, Mr. Christian Ita said Mr. Ayade has directed the