By Patrick Obia Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has relaxed the curfew imposed seven days ago to 6pm-6am. A release from his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita, on Friday night says the ease takes effect from Saturday 31 October, 2020 as there will be movement between the hours of 6am to 6pm
By Patrick Obia Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has relaxed the 24 hours curfew imposed in the State capital from 8am to 4pm. The relaxation notice contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr. Christian Ita stated that the ease starts from Tuesday, October 27, 2020, with restriction of
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 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 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
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
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching our newsroom suggests that Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade may from Saturday, March 28th 2020, impose a curfew to prevent the state from recording any case of COVID19. Sources at Government House Calabar and the Emergency Operations Center in Calabar, the state capital also said Mr. Ayade may ban inter-local