By Christiana Uka Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 governorship election in Cross River State, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, has appealed to the State Government to show compassion to commercial motorcyclists whose motorcycles have been impounded. Tension gripped the 8 Miles axis of Calabar on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026, as
By Joy Okpa The Cross River State Police Command says they were in the know the peaceful protest turned violent between the state joint security operative – Operation Okwok and angry motorcyclists on Tuesday July 7, 2026, in Calabar. Angry commercial motorcyclists had staged a peaceful protest over alleged seizures of their motorcycles by agents
By Kelvin Ololo Tension gripped the 8 Miles axis of Calabar on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026, as scores of commercial motorcyclists barricaded the highway and adjoining roads in a protest over alleged seizure of motorcycles and harassment by security operatives, bringing traffic to a complete standstill. The protesters blocked the Calabar-Ikom Highway and several adjoining
By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper A clash between two rival gang has allegedly left four persons dead at Bakassii Local Government Area in Cross River State. Eyewitnesses said the clash started on Thursday with the killing of one person at Ekpri Ikang and has been raging till Saturday night. A resident of the Bakassi who
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State otherwise referred to as the most notorious neighborhood in the State have in the past one week been witnessing another gang war leading to loss of lives and properties. The area had been in peace for about 3-4 months preceded by about