Testing with PCR remains the only empirical way By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, Cross River State Branch has again raised the alarm over the use of RDT kits for testing of COVID-19. The association also called on relevant authorities to by-pass bureaucracy and activate a Testing […]

Says time for change is now By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Ahead of the Cross River North senatorial bye-election, a group under the auspices of Cross River North Grassroots Democratic Movement, CRS-NGDM, Thursday, expressed support for an aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Odey Agi (SAN), to give the people effective […]

Promises to lobby for creation of Ogoja State By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the bye-election for Cross River North Senatorial District draws closer, an aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Stephen Odey, Tuesday, said Cross River North senatorial district has suffered serious underdevelopment over the years and now deserves […]

…we paraded him traditionally round town to shame him – Eyewitness By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar There was pandemonium at Itigidi, Abi Local Government Area of Cross Rivers state as a popular man of God, and General Overseer of Paul’s Ministries, Prophet Paul Abam, was caught burying charms in someone’s house. Vanguard learnt that the […]

By Chioma Obinna Cross River State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has warned the State Government against the planned resumption of schools by next Tuesday, despite the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the country. In a statement by its Chairman, Dr. Agam Ayuk, and Secretary, Dr. Ezoke Epoke, the medical doctors said there […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Ahead of Cross River North Senatorial Bye-Election, a senatorial aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Stephen Odey, Wednesday, assured electorates of the five local government areas that make up the senatorial district to the long awaited change within one year. Odey gave the assurance while […]

Cross River government, Tuesday warned fake news purveyors to desist from further circulation of falsehood, noting that it would act decisively on anyone caught.

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar There was massive turn out of voters who came to cast their votes for the Local government polls in the 18 LGA in  of Cross River especially Calabar metropolis. The voters were observed adhering strictly to the COVID-19 protocol. Vanguard also observed that Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission,CROSIEC  made sure […]

By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The sample of the nurse who reportedly died of COVID-19 on Thursday in Calabar, the Cross River state capital has come out negative. Speaking with Vanguard on the telephone on Friday evening, Commissioner for Health,Dr Beta Edu confirmed that the sample of the deceased nurse ( names withheld was actually […]

By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar There is palpable fear in Calabar following the death of two persons suspected to be COVID-19 positive have been reported dead Vanguard gathered that a patient, a nurse reportedly died at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, while the other died at an undisclosed location in Calabar South local […]

The Accountant-General of Cross River, Mr Joseph Adie, says that the gratuities of retired civil servants in the state had been paid up till February 2014. Adie made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Calabar. He said that although government had cleared the payment of 2013 gratuities, its monthly allocations from […]

Cross River State coronavirus disease (COVID-19) curfew enforcement personnel flogged violators at  Triangle, opposite water board, Marian, Calabar. Video below: Vanguard News Nigeria.

…It’s not about their region but protocol on COVID-19 interstate movement…Ita By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar Cross River State government on Thursday ordered five truckloads of almajiris including other passengers from the northern part of Nigeria back to its destination. Vanguard learned that a border patrol team, comprising of Peace Corp members, civilian Vigilantes, Border COVID-19 […]

The Cross River Police Command has arrested 40 suspected armed robbers and cultists, including a native doctor who specialises in making charms for suspected armed robbers. Mr Uche Anozia, the Commissioner of Police in Cross River, paraded the suspects before newsmen at the state command headquarters on Wednesday in Calabar. Anozia disclosed that in all, […]

The Ag. Chief Judge of Cross River, Justice Maurice Eneji, has released 30 inmates from the state’s Correctional Service Centre in Afokang, as part of measures to decongest the facility. The development is also to curb the spread of the global Coronavirus pandemic. While carrying out the exercise in Calabar, Eneji said that the release […]