Students shoot DPO dead in Cross River
By Emma Una – Calabar Students of Federal College of Education have allegedly shot Mr. Gabriel Amawu, a Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Obudu division in northern Cross River State dead. The incident took place on Tuesday night when students said to be from the College in conjunction with village hoodlums went to […]
Lassa Fever outbreak: Cross River intensifies sensitisation in rural communities
The Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu, DG Primary health Dr Ekpeyong and the entire health team, carried out a rigorous sensitization exercise in Yakurr LGA of CRS on the steps/modalities that will help prevent and control this deadly disease.
Lassa fever: Panic as two suspected cases reported in Calabar
…we are still waiting for the result -CMD ….There is no confirmed case in C’River -Commissioner By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar There was trepidation, Monday among residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital over reported case of Lassa fever at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH. Findings by Vanguard showed that at the weekend, […]
APC wins Reps seat in Cross River
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Alex Egbonna of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the House of Representatives election for Yakurr/Abi Federal Constituency in Cross River. Dr Alalibo Johnson, State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), announced the result on Sunday at the collation centre in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area. Alalibo […]
Re-run: Police commend peaceful voting in Cross River
The police in Cross River has commended the peaceful voting by the electorate in the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency bye-election in Cross River. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Irene Ugbo, who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday, said the process was smooth and orderly. Ugbo said that though there were […]
Alleged Terrorism: Court grants lecturer 10million naira bail in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has admitted a lecturer and critic of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State charged with terrorism to bail. In his ruling, the presiding judge, Justice Simon Amobeda said the defendant had shown “exceptional circumstances” to permit the Court to exercise its discretion […]
