By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has refuted claims that it hoarded palliatives donated by the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID). An angry mob on Friday ransacked three Government owned warehouses and carted away foodstuffs. Other public and private facilities were also stripped of valuables with some torched. In two of the
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 Suspected militants have attacked a Calabar bound engine boat injuring one passenger in the process. The boat left Oron, in Akwa Ibom State about an hour ago and was heading with about a dozen passengers to Calabar, the Cross River State capital. One passenger was shot in the stomach and is said
By Ushang Ewa A suspected kidnapper has escaped the custody of the Nigerian Police in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The suspect is said to have been arrested by locals in Akpabuyo Local Government Area led by a suspected drug barron, one Mr. Francis Okon Mesembe also known as Abonima and handed over to
By Ushang Ewa At least three have been abducted withing 72 hours in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. When added to the two abducted recently in Obudu, that totals at least five that have been kidnapped in the State recently. The latest victim was kidnapped on Wednesday afternoon at her shop
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At least one suspected robber has died after been lynched by a mob Monday night in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The lunching occurred close to Rabana roundabout, a few kilometers away from the Governor’s office. The victim is said to have been a member of a 3-man robbery gang who
By Agency Report The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Cross River Chapter and other women organisations on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful protest against kidnapping in the state. The other women groups include International Federation of Women Lawyers, Holy Child Old Girls Association, Nigerian Women of
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia The police command in Cross River State on Wednesday arrested a suspect linked with the abduction of Mr. Joe Offiong, a staff of the safety department of Lafarge HOLCIM, producers of Lafarge cement in the state. Offiong was kidnapped in August and was only released following the payment of