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CALABAR: Robbers Raid Residents As Mob Plunders, Torch Warehouses, Malls And Bank

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

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JUST IN: Don’t Shoot At Those Who Plundered Palliatives, Ayade Tells Security Officials

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

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CALABAR: Ayade Imposes 24 Hour Curfew After Warehouse, LG Council Looting

By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has just announced a 24 hour curfew that began at 6:00PM on Friday following the looting of the COVID19 palliatives warehouse and the Calabar South Local Government council secretariat by angry mob on Friday afternoon. But, a statement by his spokesman Mr. Christian Ita says it

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Jungle Justice: Another Suspected Robber Mobbed In Calabar

By Kelvin Ololo Another suspected robber has been mobbed early Thursday morning at Ikot Ansa bus stop by Four Squared Gospel Church, Murtala Mohammed highway Calabar. According to eyewitness “the suspect was caught early morning by angry mob while trying to carryout illegal operation.” He also lamented that “a lot of breaking into shops, houses,

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Calabar: #EndSARS Protesters Repel Attack By Thugs, ‘Bend The Knee’ For Those Killed

By Patrick Obia #EndSARS and #PoliceBrutality protesters in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on Wednesday chased alleged sponsored thugs, threatened to set two ablaze after the successful hot chase. The said alleged Government sponsored thugs numbering fifteen in number were pursued when they arrived at the protesting point at Effio-Ete junction and tried to

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JUNGLE JUSTICE: Suspected Robbers Burnt In Calabar

By Patrick Obia Two suspected armed robbers have been set ablaze in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. The incident which happened at Parliamentary by Ikot Efa junction, Tuesday, 20 October, 2020 at about 2pm according to eyewitness who plead for anonymity, said the suspected robbers who went to rob around Parliamentary Extension axis in

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JUST IN: Students Storm Governor’s Office In Calabar, Demand End To ASUU Strike

By Jonathan Ugbal Students resident in Calabar, the Cross River Capital have shut down the Governor’s office in the State demanding an end to the prolonged industrial action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). They began marching from the Freedom Park at Mary Slessor avenue through Murtala Muhammed highway to the office where

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#EndTheVacancy: Litigants Resorted To Self Help – Lawyers, Say Hundreds Of Cases Unassigned In Cross River

By Jonathan Ugbal Lawyers and residents protesting the non appointment of a substantive Chief Judge in Cross River say hundreds of cases are currently lying unassigned in the registry of the High Court of the State. The State has gone 46 days without a Chief Judge and concerned lawyers took to the streets of Calabar

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