Cross Rivers state

At least 13 Corps members have tested positive for Coronavirus at Cross River State NYSC orientation camp. Speaking on the 13 new cases recorded in the state on Sunday, January 24, the Commissioner for Health in Cross River State Betta…

Four houses owned by suspected kidnappers who were arrested have been demolished by the Cross River Government security outfit “Operation Akpakwu”. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the security outfit also demolished a brothel close to the…

A protest was staged by magistrates in Cross River state on Monday at the Governor's office over the non-payment of their 24 months' salaries. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that  magistrates who came from the 18 local government areas in the…

Reports have it that the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Otu has requested that the Governor of Cross River state to step aside and learn governance. According to Daily Trust report, the monarch blamed Ayade for the vandalism, looting and…

Tragedy as no fewer than 11 people on their way to a funeral reportedly died, two critically injured in a ghastly motor accident in Cross Rivers state. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the accident involved a white-coloured Hiace bus with…

Police in Cross Rivers have arrested a landlord identified as David Ntiero Okon for allegedly setting his tenant ablaze in Calabar, the state capital over her failure to pay N11, 000 house rent. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the tragic…

The State Government (Cross River) have been blacklisted from any media coverage by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of an emergency congress of the…

Barely 26 days after unknown gunmen abducted four Chinese Nationals in Akamkpa LGA of Cross Rivers state, the kidnap victims have regained their freedom. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the kidnap victims were kidnapped at gun point by…

No fewer than 4 expatriates and a police officer have been kiled by gunmen in Cross Rivers state. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the gunmen invaded the premises of Danatrite Construction Company in Oban, Akampka LGA of Cross River state.…

A 28-year-old woman identified as Vivian Francis has been arrested and arraigned by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons, the Edo state command for luring her three siblings from Cross River State to Benin city for…

Marine Patrol officers have intercepted and repatriated seven Camerooniana at the creek of Ikot Obong in Cross River state. This was contained in a statement issued by NIS Public Relations Officer, Sunday James. According to the…

Godwin Akwaji, lawmaker representing Obudu constituency at the Cross River state house of assembly, has died after showing symptoms of COVID-19. He was said to have died at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) isolation…

The Cross River State government has announced that public schools in the state will resume on June 16. This announcement was contained in a press statement released by Mr Christian Ita, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has affirmed Sir John Ochala as the authentic acting chairman of Cross Rivers State Executive Committee of the party. The party also warned impostors…

Cross Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission has revealed that the commission adopted INEC Covid-19 election protocols for the state local government polls. The commission stated that local government election was held in Cross…