…triggered by torrential rainfall (video) Unicem hospital building collapsed in Calabar, Cross River State following a devastating landslide by triggered torrential rainfall. A Calabar based pharmacist Mr Mekzy, who shared the video on X, said the incident occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026. View this post on Instagr…
…and an interactive panel discussion involving industry stakeholders from Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. Speaking at the stakeholders’ sensitisation programme, with the theme, “Compliance Certificate System, Upgraded NCDF Payment Portal and the Revised Community Scheme,” Ogbe said compliance confirmation in the oil a…
The long-awaited revival of the Obudu Ranch Resort has received fresh impetus, with the Cross River State government and private investors unveiling a five-star tourism plan expected to create jobs, attract investment and open up the state’s northern tourism corridor to the global market. Under the plan, the resort wil…
Cocoa farm worker k!lled in Cross River; police hunts three suspects The police in Cross River State have launched a manhunt for three suspects accused of k!lling a cocoa farm worker during an attack on a farmland in Boki Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 5, at a cocoa farm…
…Speaking during an exclusive interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, the former Cross River State governor said the worsening state of the country compelled him to return to frontline politics, stressing that remaining a spectator was no longer an option. “The direction the country is going requires very urgent interve…
…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. Akaninyene, came up before Magistrate Court 10 and was adjourned to August…
…by suspected militants terrorising coastal communities in Ine Ikoridung, a settlement in Cross River State. The operation followed intelligence reports that the group had relocated to the area after sustained pressure from security forces. The Base Information Officer, NNS VICTORY, Lieutenant-Commander Sulaiman Bala, d…
…years ago.In an emotional video shared on Instagram, Osas said her mother, a native of Cross River State, has lived with the pain of losing her children for three decades and has refused to leave Kaduna in the hope that they would one day return. Read here.In the update shared on social media this morning, Lister said…
…decades ago. In an emotionally charged video, Osas revealed that her mother, a native of Cross River State, has spent the last 30 years living in agony, refusing to leave Kaduna State in the hopes that her children will one day return. The incident dates back to the 1990s, when Osas's mother was married to her first hu…
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…
…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 government areas across the s…
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…
…of state of origin, has the right to aspire to such positions. It commended the Cross River State Government for maintaining a peaceful and hospitable environment, saying the protest did not reflect the values of the state or its disposition towards federal institutions operating within its territory. “Cross River has…
…to Vanguard on the sidelines of the 4th Multi stakeholders’ Conference on Deforestation Cross River State with theme: ” Forest, People, and Policy-Shifting power abd Strategies for combating Deforestation orgsnised by We the people in Calabar Ntui described the rate of deforestation as a major environmental threat, war…
The National Emergency Management Agency and the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency have conducted a joint damage and needs assessment in flood-hit riverine communities in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State to facilitate humanitarian intervention for affected residents. The assessment, carried…
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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…
…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 defendant gu…
Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme, for allegedly impersonating a medical doctor and defrauding a woman 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, di…
…House of Representatives representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Peter Akpanke, has been petitioned over an alleged unpaid travel debt of more than N19.15m arising from the procurement and reissuance of international and local airline tickets. The petition, addressed to the Indep…
…for exceptional national serviceFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has promised automatic employment to seven indigenes of the state who earned Presidential Honours from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for outstanding performance during the 2025 National Youth Servic…
…its sincere appreciation to the Nigeria Police Force; the Honourable Attorney General of Cross River State, Etubom Ededem Ani, for repositioning the Ministry of Justice and strengthening the prosecution of serious criminal cases; and the Judiciary for its unwavering commitment, diligence, and impartiality in ensuring t…
…sacking all traditional rulersEarlier, Legit.ng reported that Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has reversed an earlier decision to remove the chairman of the state Traditional Rulers Council, extending the monarch’s tenure days after announcing a replacement.The development followed the emergence of two conflic…
…and neonatal deaths across communities in the state. The campaign, organised by the Cross River State chapter of the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) is themed, “Preeclampsia: The Unforeseen Enemy at the Door.” Speaking on Thursday at the launch of the programme, the Chairman of the Cross River…
The Cross River State Government has paid five months’ salary arrears owed to workers of the Obudu Ranch Resort, weeks after employees staged a peaceful protest over the non-payment of their wages. The payment was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Obudu Ranch Resort,…