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Police Nab Three For Mob Action, Recover Firearm

By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, has arrested three persons said to have been involved in a mob action against a suspected armed robber in Calabar. However, following the police intervention, the suspect was rescued after severe beating to a point of death by the angry mob. A release from…

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“Illegal” Logging in Ekuri Forest: NESREA Commences Investigation

By Anietie Akpan The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has commenced investigation into allegations of illegal logging in forest community of Ekuri in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State. Civil Society Organizations in the state, Rainforest Resource & Development Centre (RRDC), led by its Executive Director, Prince Odey Oyama…

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Construction of Phase II, 17km Boki East-West Road Begins

Deput Gov. Rt Hon. Peter Odey (centre) doing the flag off while others assist. By Anietie Akpan As part of ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity and stimulate socio-economic development in rural communities, Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu on Thursday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the second phase of the 17-kilometre Boki…

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Rovers FC Gets New Technical Adviser

The Rovers’ New Technical Adviser, Abdullahi Umar. By Isoni Isoni Worried by Rovers FC of Calabar dwindling fortune in the on going 2025/2026 Nigeria National League campaign, a new Technical Adviser has been appointed for the club. He is Abdullahi Umar Coupled with players act of indiscipline that was threatening the Club to it’s foundation, the…

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Akwa United Will Make History, Chairman

Chairman of Akwa United FC,  Joseph Eno By Isoni Isoni Still banking in the euphoria of recording two away victories in the ongoing 2025/2026 Nigeria National League hostilities, the Chairman of Akwa United FC of Uyo, Joseph Eno has assured that the Uyo Crowd Pullers will continue to work hard in an effort to actualise the Governor’s…

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Claim That FG May Require Additional ₦7 Trillion Annually If Police Exit CPS is a Farce –Police Retirees

President Bola Tinubu. By Anietie Akpan Nigeria  Police  Retirees under the  Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have described recent “warning” in the media credited to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), Mr. Oguche Aguda that the Federal Government (FG) may require an additional ₦7 trillion annually to cushion the exit…

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