By Patrick Obia On Friday, April 17, 2026, 15 persons were reportedly kidnapped from a boat traveling to Oron, Akwa Ibom from Calabar, Cross River State where majority of the victims were the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) candidates. This is coming two day after 8 JAMB candidates were kidnapped on Wednesday 16, April
By Kelvin Ololo A 20-year-old nursing student narrowly escaped death after being pushed out of a moving commercial bus by suspected “one chance” robbers in Calabar, Cross River State, in daytime attack that has raised fresh concerns over commuter safety in the city. “One chance” is a prominent form of organized robbery in Nigeria where
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has debunked a viral video alleging that herdsmen recently attacked farmland in Odukpani Local Government Area, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a press statement signed and issued by the Police Public Relations officer ASP Sunday Eitokpah on Tuesday, the Command said an on-the-spot
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has called on the general public to render assistance in identifying a missing child found in Calabar on Monday, 6th April 2026, at about within the premises of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Akim. According to the police, the child was brought to the Police by a
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has announced a statewide security reinforcement ahead of the 2026 Easter celebrations, assuring residents and visitors of robust measures to ensure safety before, during, and after the festive period. The Commissioner of Police, Rashid B. Afegbua, disclosed that strategic deployments of personnel and operational assets have
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has blamed the recent fire incident that razed a popular wood market in Calabar- Akim Timber market, on “a power spark.” A devastating fire had burnt down parts of the timber market, destroying goods worth millions of naira and heightening concerns over a growing pattern of
By Patrick Obia At about 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 21th 2026, a gas explosion left many fatally injured and properties destroyed during an attempt to transfer gas from the storage tank to the service tank by a gas attendant. According to one of the staff who narrated the tragedy to the Cross River State
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has rolled out an extensive security operation during the 2026 Eid-el-Fitr celebration, assuring residents of maximum safety while issuing a stern warning to criminal elements to stay away from the state. The Commissioner of Police, Rashid B. Afegbua, disclosed that the Command has deployed both human