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…
*Police arrest 3 traffic robbers, recover pistol, ammunition (Guardian)*NURTW Crisis: Lagos to set up committee on parks, garages (Independent)
Police arrest 3 traffic robbers, recover pistol, ammunition (Guardian) Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) arrested three robbery suspects and recovered a pistol and four rounds of ammunition at the Toyota bus stop, Oshodi, Lagos State. The Lagos State…
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…
24 killed as bandits, cultists go on rampage
No fewer than 24 persons were killed in different parts of the country weekend, as insecurity in Nigeria rages. The killings resulted from banditry attacks in Kaduna and Benue, cultism in Bakassi, Cross Rivers State, and clash over prostitutes in…
No development can take place in atmosphere of violence, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over reports of violence in four communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State resulting in loss of lives, injuries and displacement of villagers. Calling for calm and restoration of peace in…
Navy arrests six Cameroonians for smuggling contraband rice (Nation)
Men of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory in Cross River State have arrested six Cameroonians smuggling 700 bags of parboiled foreign rice through the Calabar Channel. Also arrested with the Cameroonians, who were in the country without requisite papers,…
Insecurity in Calabar: Igbo traders, businessmen relocate shops, families (SUN)
Worried by the state of insecurity in Calabar, Cross River State capital, some traders and business moguls have started relocating their shops, offices and families to nearby Akwa Ibom State. Investigations by Daily Sun revealed that Cross River, especially Calabar,…
