Tenants of Waddle Street, Calabar South local government area of Cross River State, flogged their landlord, Mr Obong Ete, with horse whips for stealing from them. The flogging took place on Sunday, an hour before his tenants and other neighbours…
Stanbic IBTC kicks off tree-planting drive in Cross River State
Stanbic IBTC Holdings, in partnership with One Tree Planted and the African Research Association managing Development in Nigeria (ARADIN), has launched an ambitious environmental project titled “Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods in Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS).” The initiative,…
Cross River govt refutes cholera outbreak claims
The Cross River State Health Ministry has announced that there are no current cases of cholera in the state, with the last recorded case dated January 2024. The state commissioner of health, Henry Egbe Ayuk clarified that the recent disease…
Police confirm passengers abduction in Cross River
The Police in Cross River have confirmed the abduction of some passengers around Nde 3 Corners Akparabong Junction in Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The passengers, who were on a transit, were said to have been ambushed by…
Gunmen kidnap ex-Cross River Accountant-General, 3 others
A former Accountant-General of Cross River State, Rose Bassey, has been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen. It was gathered that the victim and three others were abducted on Tuesday evening at Uyanga-Okomita area of the Ikom-Calabar highway. One of the victims…
Peter Obi’s supporters shut down Calabar with rally
Supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Monday held a rally in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The supporters, made up mainly of young people, came out in droves to express their support for…
Youths kill 2 widows accused of witchcraft in Cross River
Youths tortured two widows, Mrs Martina Osom and Mrs Rose Akom, to death after accusing them of witchcraft, in Cross River State. The incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, August 27, in Ebbaken community in Boje, Boki Local Government Area…
Tinubu would sweep Cross River votes, says APC women leader
The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Betta Edu has assured the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would secure majority votes in Cross River State in 2023. Edu spoke when the convener…
18-year-old girl brings gun to school to kill VP over tinted hair
A female student (names withheld) has been apprehended by the authorities of Government Secondary School, Ikot Ewa, Akpabuyo Local government area of Cross River State for unlawful possession of a locally made pistol. The student who Vanguard learned was in…