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Army Uncovers Illegal Weapons Factory in Cross River

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2026March 14, 20260

Troops neutralise five attackers and discover illegal arms manufacturing site during security operations in Cross River community. Troops of the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, operating under the Headquarters of the 82 Division, have uncovered an illegal weapons manufacturing factory in Odonget Community, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross...

Former Cross River PDP campaign DG dumps party for APC

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2024October 25, 20240

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Cross River, Mr Asuquo Ada, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ada’s defection followed several other defections that have hit the opposition party in the state in recent times. Ada told newsmen in Calabar on Friday that he had decided...

Thieves ransack journalist’s home, rob family of valuables in Calabar

NewsDeskNgMay 15, 2024May 15, 20240

Armed robbers have ransacked the home of Ike Uchechukwu, the Cross River State correspondent of Vanguard newspaper, but did not harm him or his wife. The incident happened in the early Tuesday morning when Ike and his newly married wife were still sleeping. Narrating his frightful experience, Ike said the...

I have no confidence in police – C’River PDP chair Ikem after thugs vandalised his house

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, has said he has no confidence in the police to do their job efficiently during the general election starting tomorrow. He spoke soon after the Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone Six, Jonathan Towuru, cautioned...

Mother beheads 11 months old son in Cross River

NewsDeskNgNov 30, 2022November 30, 20220

There was chaos in Yonen community, Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State on Tuesday after a woman identified as Blessing Eno, who claimed to be led by the ‘spirit,’ slaughtered her 11-month-old baby. The mother of two, who might be suffering from mental disorder, cut off the...