Cross River PDP in disarray, Reps Member cries out
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar A member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has expressed worries over the state of affairs of the People’s Democratic Party in Cross River state, adding that the Party was heading for disintegration if nothing was done. Hon Jarigbe said that the Party […]
COVID-19: Panic in Calabar over death of two suspected cases
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 […]
We’ve paid retired civil servants’ gratuities till Feb 2014 – Cross River govt
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 […]
VIDEO: COVID-19 curfew enforcement officers flog violators in Calabar
Cross River State coronavirus disease (COVID-19) curfew enforcement personnel flogged violators at Triangle, opposite water board, Marian, Calabar. Video below: Vanguard News Nigeria.
COVID-19: Ayade orders five truckloads of almajiris back to destination
…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 […]
Police arrest 40 suspected armed robbers, cultists in Cross River
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, […]
COVID-19: 30 inmates regain freedom in Cross River
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 […]
After killing 2, fleeing truck driver crushes only child to death in Cross River
She was only child, crushed to death like a fly beyond recognition ― Eyewitness By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar There was pandemonium late Friday night when a truck conveying beverages veered off the road at Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area killing a teenager on the spot and two others. Vanguard learned that the truck belonging […]
Cross River ward congress: NASS members pull rug from Ayade’s feet
As PDP releases list of LG/Ward Executives We will study list C’River PDP It’s a laudable development ― Stakeholders By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar There was an unusual calm in Cross River as the National Secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, released the list of Local Government and Ward executives in the state that […]
Cross River: Kidnappers on rampage amidst COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown
Abduct businessman, FNPH ex-board member, 4 others in few weeks We are working hard, victim was also rescued at the weekend ― PPRO We are losing huge sums to criminals ― Igbos cry out By Ike Uchechechukwu – Calabar A popular Igbo businessman, Odinka Odinka, CEO Odinka Electrical & Electronics and five others have been […]
Two killed in cult clash in Cross River
…Victims have been terrorising community overtime -PPRO By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Two suspected cultists were allegedly killed during a cult clash in Ugep community in Yakurr local government area of the Cross River State, according to the Police. But, an eyewitness said the cultists were reportedly killed by an angry mob in the village. […]
