By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command, SP Irene Ugbo has warned that the forthcoming general election is going to be eye-for-an-eye. She went on to direct Policemen to return fire if fired upon in the course of duty. SP Irene also cleared the
By Deji Lambo, Punch Newspaper Listen To The Report A yet-to-be-identified driver has delivered guns to a man, Aji Augustine, who was expecting to take delivery of foodstuffs sent by his mother to him in Lagos State. The PUNCH gathered that Augustine’s mother, who lives in Cross River State, sent the food items to her
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report The Police in Cross River State is on the search for one Ebani Linus Ike for raping a minor. The information was made public by Basic Rights Council Initiative, BRCI, a non-governmental organisation working around abused women and children issues, and with an office in Calabar. Linus Ike,
By Tina Agoso Todo, The Guardian Newspaper Listen To The Report A 70-year-old man, Bassey Inyang, has been arrested on allegations of sexually assaulting a 12 year-old-girl in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. It was gathered that the suspect carried out the act in his apartment at 14 Waddell Street, Mbukpa community in Calabar
By Archibong Jeremiah Listen To The Report A daredevil criminal, Godswill Emmanuel aka Emperor has reached the end of the road. He alongside two of his members was arrested by the Police on Monday after being wanted since 2019. Emperor and his gang were declared wanted after they failed in an attempt to kidnap Chief
By Patrick Obia and Blessing Isong Listen To The Report Customers of the Calabar Microfinance Bank are complaining of their inability to access their funds domiciled in the bank. The bank is reportedly facing some unknown crisis that makes it ration out cash available, with some unable to access cash for weeks. Also, customers are
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Cross River State Civil Service headquarters in Calabar is currently under lock and key as 1800 civil servants employed four years ago are protesting over unpaid salaries. The protesters in their numbers barricaded the entrances of the secretariat and chanted solidarity songs with leaves saying they are
By Mary Bassey Listen To The Report Mr. Christian Chinedu Andrew has narrated how he was abducted and duped by someone he tried to help, detained, and extorted by the Police. He narrated his ordeal through a post on his Facebook wall. According to him, “I wouldn’t have been alive today if not for God,