No fewer than 200 shops were razed by fire on Monday night at the Ikom main market in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River.

In the official letter from Mal. Jalal Ahmad Arabi, Acting Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, the Cross Rivers State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board is recognized as the FIRST (and best performing) board/continent among other States of the Federation.

The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, HRM Maurice Edet, has been abducted by gunmen at his residence in Asin ufot, Ayamba Ikot Akriba community.

The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, HRM Maurice Edet was on Sunday night abducted by gunmen at his residence in the council area.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River says it will contest Wednesday’s Appeal Court judgment that affirmed Gov. Bassey Otu as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in the state.

Clan heads of Mbume Blocs in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River have protested the non-reinstatement of the suspended paramount ruler of the local government, Dr Emmanuel Ojong.

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State, Barrister Essien Ita, on Wednesday 29th March, said that the abysmal performance of the party in the just concluded elections was due to the refusal of the state exco to respect the zoning principle that had existed since 1999.

“One of my colleagues is still been treated in the theatre and I pray he comes out alive as heavy stones and planks were used on him.”

Troops of 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Calabar deployed for Operation Akpakwu, have rescued the abducted Commissioner for Women Affairs in Cross Rivers, Associate Prof Gertrude Nnanjar Njar after 35 days in captivity.

“She attended a series of meetings to prepare for tomorrow’s presidential election. She held some meetings yesterday close to the night. She showed no signs of exhaustions or sickness when she retired later in the evening.”