Gov Ayade can make Cross River safer if funding of Operation Akpakwu is sustained — Group
The Cross River Southern Senatorial District Assembly, CRSSDA, a Socio-Cultural group has asserted that the state would be safer and more peaceful if Gov. Ayade commits more funds to the running of Operation Akpakwu and subsequently sustains it.
Cross River Police Commissioner dies of pneumonia complications
Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim has passed on. Mr Ibrahim who is from Kwara State died at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, reportedly of pneumonia complications this morning.
How 7 suspects escaped from Cross River prison — Police
The Cross River Police Command has said seven detained suspects arrested for various offences in the state escaped from its cell on December 13. In a statement issued in Calabar on Monday, the command noted that it had been earlier reported erroneously that 19 suspects escaped from cells in some social media platforms. The Police […]
New #EndSARS: Protesters will be dealt with decisively ― Cross River CP warns
***says memories of devastating destructions still fresh By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The Cross River Police has vowed to deal decisively with any person or group of persons who gather with the intent to protest or carry out any procession in the state. In a press release by the Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh, through […]
Cross River Senatorial Poll: Court declares Jarigbe as PDP candidate
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Apo, on Thursday, declared Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe as the duly elected candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the rescheduled Cross River North Senatorial bye-election fixed for Saturday. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Binta Mohammed, said […]
Leave Cross River now, Ayade declares war on kidnappers
…launches Operation Akpakwu with over 100 vehicles, power bikes …says houses habouring criminals will be demolished By Ike Uchechukwu ,Calabar The Cross River State governor ,Prof. Ben Ayade has launched a Special joint security team ” Operation Akpakwu ” comprising all security agencies including police ,Army ,Navy amongst others . While launching “Operation Akpakwu” on […]
Cross River monarchs to invoke ‘native sanctions’ against criminals from Dec 1
To checkmate the spate of insecurity in Cross River, especially kidnapping, Cross River State Council of Traditional Rulers will commence the invocation of native sanctions from Tuesday, December 1.
Police arrest four kidnap suspects at hotel in Calabar
***as CP warn others to leave Cross River By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has again apprehended 4 kidnap suspects at a hotel (name withheld) in Calabar. Vanguard gathered that the notorious kidnap gang were picked up during a covert operation by the Federal Housing Division. In a release made […]
Kidnapping: We shall not return to hospitals — NMA
Says Ayade must take decisive decision now By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Following the spate of Kidnappings in Cross River, the Nigerian Medical Association , NMA, on Thursday said it will continue with its indefinite strike embarked upon on Nov. 4, 2020, due to the ugly dimension kidnapping has taken in the state unless gov […]
Nigerian Army set to launch ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile’ in S/East, Cross River
The Nigerian Army says it has concluded plans for an inter-agency training workshop as part of its preparations for the launch of ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile VI’. Col. Aliyu Yusuf, the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Enugu, stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Enugu. “In line with Nigerian Army Training […]
Former lawmaker’s wife kidnapped by gunmen in Cross River
In the late hours of Sunday, about six hefty men fully armed reportedly kidnapped wife of a former House of Representatives member in Cross River, Patrick Orok Agbor.
