…Works, Engr David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu will deliver the 700-kilometer Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as scheduled. Umahi gave the assurance late Wednesday while inspecting the level of work at the Ondo section of the coastal highway in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The minister, who faulted seve…

…manufacturing, and solid minerals to reach 1.4 billion consumers. From the Lagos-Calabar coastal transport system to industrial parks in Ogun and Lekki, Chinese, European, and Gulf investments are being steered toward productive sectors. The goal is not dependency, but diversification: more partners, more markets, more…

…not take too long for him to get into trouble, beginning with his handling of the Lagos-Calabar express road, which has attracted so much criticism. Is it that he is not aware of the perception he is creating for himself as minister of works, or he does not give a damn about what people think of him, or he is just bein…

…at the Afokang Custodial Centre after being arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Calabar over the m8rder of two persons in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. Eshiet is accused of k!lling Mr Okon Bassey Okon Nsa of Ukim Ita community and Mr Okokon Akpan Eshiet of Akai Ibonda.The case, The State vs. A…

…NNS VICTORY, Lieutenant-Commander Sulaiman Bala, disclosed this in a statement issued in Calabar on Monday. Bala said no arrests were made during the operation as the suspects fled upon sighting the approaching naval gunboats. He noted that the raid was part of ongoing offensive operations against suspected militant gr…

Nollywood actress Uchenna Nnanna revealed she was hospitalised for three weeks after a near-fatal accident in 2013Uchenna opened up about losing both parents and a sister, sharing how grief and trauma reshaped her life entirelyThe actress disclosed she developed a phobia of flying after her sister's death and went year…

…has commenced engineering design work for a 3-million-tonne integrated cement plant in Calabar, which will become its third production line once completed.Management believes demand will remain supported by infrastructure projects, urbanisation and continued activity in Nigeria's construction sector.BUA Cement Gains Mo…

By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill outlawing quackery in the state’s health sector, in a move lawmakers say will shield residents from unqualified practitioners and strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. The bill, titled “A Law to Prohibit Quackery Practices i…

.within 2 weeks, you all will smile – SSG By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar Newly employed local government workers in Cross River State have staged a peaceful protest in Calabar over 11 months of unpaid salaries, urging Governor Bassey Otu to approve their enrolment on the state payroll. The protesters, drawn from local gove…

…came weeks after socialite Sam Larry was involved in a fatal accident on the Lagos-Calabar coastal roadThe viral moment has sparked a wave of reactions online, with fans weighing in on both Naira Marley and Sam LarryFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Fuji music heavyweight King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal,…

A grieving mother of seven, Mrs Mercy Edu, from Ikot Anwatim community, Calabar, Cross River State, shares with EMEM JULIUS how she lost four children to a landslide caused by hours of heavy rainfall Could you introduce yourself? My name is Mrs Mercy Edu. I live in the Ikot Anwatim community in Calabar, Cross River Sta…

…and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, have distanced themselves from a protest over the appointment of the hospital’s substantive Medical Director, describing the action as premature. In a statement issued on Friday in Calabar, the unions said the demonstrators…

By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Conservator of the Cross River National Park, Mr. Joseph Ntui, has raised alarm over the rapid depletion of Cross River’s rainforest, disclosing that about 14,000 hectares of tropical rainforest were lost in 2025 alone, resulting in the emission of an estimated eight million tonnes of car…

Demands crackdown on non-state actors By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Igbo community in Cross River State has raised the alarm over alleged illegal taxation and daily harassment by non-state actors, warning that the situation is crippling businesses across the state. The concerns were raised during an interactive sessio…

…man to life imprisonment for r@ping 16-year-old girl in Criss River A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State has convicted and sentenced one John Sunday Eyo, to life imprisonment for r@ping a 16-year-old girl. The judgement was delivered on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026, by Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu, who found the defendan…

…of N500,000 with a promise to secure employment for her children at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday in Calabar. According to the police, Ekpeme was apprehended by officers attached to the Uwanse Division…

…highway projects spanning multiple geopolitical zones since 2023Currently, the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway has recorded the most progress, with Section I substantially completedOthers are the Akwanga–Maiduguri and Sokoto–Badagry superhighways, which were flagged off in phases across 2026Find it fast with our new sear…

…HAIR VENDOR added:"My best friend in sec sch had it in their house then and she's from Calabar."See the post below:Lady shares experience with Akwa Ibom manMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady shared the voice note she received from a man from Akwa Ibom state after collecting N3,000 from him.Acc…

…Corps (NYSC) programme.Otu made the announcement when he welcomed the awardees at his Calabar residence over the weekend, praising their conduct as a display of the "true Cross River spirit" of excellence, diligence and selfless service.The seven corps members were among those honoured by President Tinubu at a Presiden…

…for an independent investigation into whether the alignment and design of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway contributed to the severe flooding recently experienced in parts of Lagos State. The two real estate stakeholders, who spoke separately during a television programme over the weekend, argued that while Lagos has…

…across the supply chain, compelling private depots in Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar to update their loading prices accordingly

…for k!lling his 16-year-old daughter with Down's syndrome over witchcraft accusation in Calabar A pastor, Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim, has been convicted and sentenced to d3ath by hanging for the m8rder of his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah Basseyj over witchcraft in Calabar, Cross River. Etim was sentenced on Monday, Jul…

…private depot owners raised wholesale prices across Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Calabar.Petrol now sells between N1,100 and N1,230 per litre nationwide Photo: BloombergImagesNew petrol pricesA market survey by Petroluemprice.ng showed that motorists are now paying between N1,100 and N1,230 per litre for petrol, dep…

…Facebook page in reaction to the Federal Government's decision to rename the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after Tinubu. Sowore wrote: "The naming of highways, national institutions, and public assets after officials of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu regime that impoverished Nigeria and those who enabled its decline wil…

…transport corridors. In another major announcement, Umahi disclosed that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway would henceforth be known as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway. He said the decision was taken by the Ministry of Works in recognition of Tinubu’s long-standing vision for the landmark infrastructure…