Cross River: Ritual killings resurface ahead of 2027 elections
Observations over the last 11 years have shown that in Cross River State, cases of alleged ritual killings tend to increase as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade.
Don’t escort VIPs in mufti, Force Headquarters warns; deploys Special Squads to airports
The Force Headquarters has intensified its clampdown on illegal VIP protection duties, issuing a fresh directive warning police officers against escorting Very Important Persons (VIPs) in mufti or uniform without authorization.
3 Nigerians cleared of drug trafficking, released in Saudi Arabia — FG
Three Nigerians detained in Saudi Arabia since August 2025 have been released, after Saudi authorities determined they had no connection to an attempt to smuggle prohibited substances through Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed their release in a statement, yesterday. The statement read, “The Ministry of […]
State of the Nation: How Nigeria can tame insecurity – Sara-Igbe
Elder Statesman, former Security Adviser to Rivers state Government and a chieftain of PANDEF, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, gives an insight into the fight against terrorism
Residents slam C/River govt as refuse takes over streets in Calabar
Residents and motorists alike in Calabar have criticised the Cross River State Ministry of Environment over the growing heaps of refuse littering major streets and strategic locations across the metropolis.
Kidnapped Catholic school pupils ‘ll return ‘soon’ – Ribadu
“The children are fine and will be back soon,” national security adviser Nuhu Ribadu said
