…of the 12th Synod of the diocese at the Holy Trinity Anglican Communion in Calabar, Cross River State. Egbe said the proposed integration of Sharia into Nigeria’s financial regulations would not guarantee transparency and accountability. He said, “This move will not enhance clarity, credibility, accountability, or tran…

…passengers with comfort while significantly reducing travel time between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. He explained that the ferry service is only one component of a broader marine infrastructure programme that also includes the construction of a modern jetty, a fish processing plant and an integrated tourism hub a…

…in Ikot Awatim Community in Ikot Ansa, Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State. The tragedy occurred on Friday night, 10 July 2026, after hours of heavy rainfall that has continued to batter Calabar, causing widespread flooding and destruction of property in several parts of the city. Residents…

…Affiong Peters, slumped and died while travelling in a commercial bus in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Saturday night. The cause of her death was not immediately known, although some passengers speculated that she may have been under stress or had an underlying medical condition. The Cross River State Poli…

…Onyekachi Mba, who died after an incident involving police officers attached to the Cross River State Government House. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu delivered the judgment on Thursday in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed on October 10, 2025, by the deceased’s counsel, Chief Roland Nbubuka. The court held that the ac…

…after alleged s3x romp A 40-year-old man identified simply as Felix, said to be from Cross River State, has been found d3ad in a guest house along Azikoro Road in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, following an alleged s3x romp with an unidentified woman. The deceased was reportedly discovered n3ked in a room at…

…below… “I don’t know what Nigeria is turning into. I went to the NEPA office in Calabar, Cross River State, because I couldn’t buy electricity tokens for my prepaid meter. When I got there, I was told that someone had allegedly used another account to register a meter in my family’s... pic.twitter.com/5SuRYeHOIY - CHUK…

The Cross River State Police Command has impounded 25 vehicles for operating without registration plates and for using covered, altered, defaced or unauthorised dealer plates. The enforcement operation, carried out on July 3, 2026, was in line with the nationwide directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatun…

…sustained injuries following a violent land dispute in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Digital Economy, Philip Obin, disclosed the incident, alleging that the victim, Nkeruwem Ikoh, popularly known as Obong Ikor Obong, was shot dead while working on his fa…

…and several others injured following a land dispute in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Digital Economy, Philip Obin, raised the alarm, saying the incident occurred on Friday, July 4, 2026. Obin alleged that the victim, Nkeruwem Ikoh, popularly known as Obo…

…the revised list. Obun disclosed that he personally lost out in the appeal process in Cross River State despite over two decades of building the party from the opposition, describing himself as "very, very injured" by the outcome. He, however, said he would not abandon the party, expressing hope that party leadership w…

…before the peak flood season. C/RIVER:Blocked drainage worsens flooding Findings in Cross River State, showed that residents of Efut Efio Ene community in Calabar South blamed years of neglected drainage infrastructure for repeated flooding after heavy rainfall. Community leaders said storm water from different parts o…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State, Arthur-Jarvis Archibong, has accused the administration of Governor Bassey Otu of deploying tax authorities to target his university, describing the move as politically motivated and capable of crippling education in the region. Archibong,…

Increasing numbers of fishermen from coastal communities of Cross River State are expressing anger that many of them no longer have access to local rivers where they normally eke out their living. The fishermen lamented that they are usually blocked by armed Fulani men, including other foreigners who have allegedly bou…

Several weeks after a woman was brutally beaten during a Christian night crusade in Cross River State, no arrests have been made.

…hubs including a 7MW system at the University of Calabar and its Teaching Hospital in Cross River State, alongside a massive 12MW installation at the University of Maiduguri and its Teaching Hospital in Borno State. Building directly upon this momentum, Phase III of the EEP adds another 36.5MW of clean capacity across…

…his girlfriend have reportedly died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Calabar, Cross River State capital, after inhaling fumes from a generator used overnight. The incident occurred on Friday night at Poultry Farm Road in Calabar South Local Government Area. It was gathered that the deceased had recently move…

…Usman For decades, Abanyama community in Creek Town, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, was known as a peaceful riverine settlement where neighbours lived like one family. But that calm was shattered recently after the brutal murders of two prominent elders triggered panic, forcing many residents to a…