By Patrick Obia Hundreds of stalls and dozens of shops have been razed in an inferno at the Ika Ika Oqua market in Calabar metropolis. Popularly referred to as Marian market, it is located less than five meters away from the Calabar Municipal council secretariat and 3.8km from the U. J Esuene sports stadium. As
By Jonathan Ugbal Politics has been identified as the major sustainer of cultism which serves as the clearing house for insecurity in Cross River state says a preliminary report presented by the Niger Delta Dialogue in Calabar on Wednesday. The report, funded by the European Union, was researched by Dr. Ndifon Obi of the Political
By Jonathan Ugbal The Paramount Ruler of Bakassi and Chairman of the Cross River state, Etinyin Edet Okon has said that the best way to tackle insecurity is to revert to traditional means used by forebears. The monarch stated this while addressing the Niger Delta Dialogue’s presentation and validation meeting of “The Reports on Insecurity
By Jonathan Ugbal The attitude of the citizenry towards the street children phenomenon has been identified as the bane of their existence, a situation which has also led to increased crime rates said Ken Henshaw, Executive Director in Calabar on Tuesday while presenting a report on street children researched by We The People, a non
By Jonathan Ugbal More traders including pharmacies will join the protest in Calabar, the Cross River state capital by locking up their shops over the rising insecurity. Some who spoke to this reporter said they delayed joining their colleagues on Monday due to ‘person reasons’ but will comply with their agreement on Tuesday (Today). The
By Patrick Obia A commercial vehicle coming from Watt Market, heading to 8 Miles has just exploded along Murtala Mohammed Highway by Diamond Junction at about 7pm. An eyewitness, Patricia Illam, said the commercial vehicle (details not gotten) was gutted when the driver of the taxi dropped a passenger and the passenger noticed and alerted
By Afeez Hanafi, Punch Newspaper Four members of a robbery gang operating as cab drivers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have been arrested by the Police for dispossessing unsuspecting passengers of valuables. The suspects, Didi Jolly, Chisom Unegbu, Michael Matthew, and George Ala, were rounded up recently by operatives of Inspector-General of Police, Intelligence Response Team
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has declared 35 alleged gangsters wanted over the recent spate of killing and unrest in Calabar Metropolis. The release signed by Dr. Alfred Mboto urged those with useful information to come forward as a handsome reward awaits them. Also, anyone supporting those declared wanted will be prosecuted