…the kidnappers gained entry into the apartment through the roof and whisked the victims away EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected kidnappers have abducted a pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Sunday Adeniran and a female teacher in Calabar, Cross River State. It was gathered that the duo were abducted from their residence … Read more
Ekanem was known to promote the values and culture of the Efiks EKO HOT BLOG reports that a radio presenter, David Ekanem, has been gruesomely murdered on the Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar, Cross River State. He was reportedly stabbed several times by unknown persons at about 10 am on Saturday, 6 November 2021. David Ekanem … Read more
According to eyewitnesses in the area, the unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers entered the Cross River State Water Board pump centre and grabbed three additional personnel. Ekohotblog reports that a group of suspected kidnappers invaded the Lemna hamlet in Calabar Municipality Council twice on Sunday between 7 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. During the initial … Read more
The mother of the child narrated that she went out to a pharmacy in the area to get drugs and pampers for the sick child… A one-year-old baby has been burnt to death in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, as a result of a candlelight fire in a thatched house. The incident was said … Read more
The Sports Minister, Sunday Dare has condemned the maltreatment of Corps member in Calabar. EkoHotBlog earlier reported that a femal Army officer was caught assaulting and pouring dirty water on the corps member, Ezeiruaku Fidelia who was fully kitted as cited in a viral video on social media. Reacting to the maltreatment via a press … Read more
The Nigerian Army has vowed to sanction officer seen in a viral video assaulting a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) publicly in Calabar. In a viral video cited by EkoHotBlog, the soldier identified as as Lt. Chika Anele was seen pouring dirty water on the corps member, Ezeiruaku Fidelia who was fully … Read more
According to him, he has been conducting healing services for his congregation members before his arrest. Michael Bassey, the Pastor of United Evangelical Church had been arrested by Police Command in Calabar for unlawful possession of human skull. The Police also apprehended 25 other suspects for various offences committed in the state. Briefing newsmen on … Read more
“The celebrant and his guests took time to swim in the hotel’s swimming pool amidst other merriments and when it was time to depart the hotel, it was observed that Kingsley was missing A 25-year-old local comedian, Kingsley Ekpe has allegedly drowned in a private swimming pool while swimming with his friends at the birthday … Read more
Woman allegedly stabs her 15-year-old Housemaid after she saw her sitting on her Husband’s lap A woman has been reportedly arrested for allegedly stabbing her 15-year-old housemaid in Calabar, the Cross River state capital, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The Special Assistant to Governor Ayade on Strategic Communication, Andrea Ekeng Inyang, disclosed this on Saturday, June 12. According to … Read more
Not less than seven persons including school children have been confirmed dead on Monday, in a fatal auto accident along the Calabar-Itu road in the Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom state. Eko Hot Blog gathered that several others were recorded injured in the accident which happened along Ntak Inyang area of the highway. … Read more
The suspects were arrested at Nelson Mandela street in Calabar The suspects, Effangha Effangha, 37, and Eno-Obong Udome, 34, were arrested by Army personnel The 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Calabar has handed over two suspected drug dealers to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution. The News Agency of Nigeria … Read more
It’s been barely 24 hours after some Policemen were killed at a checkpoint in Anambra State Thre have also been reports of Police killings in Calabar People of Akai Effa, a suburb of Calabar are now deserting the neighbourhood There is a serious tension in Calabar as many residents has ran for their lives after Policemen … Read more
Nigerian Army, through Operation Akpakwu, has uncovered an abandoned structure on Parliamentary Road in Calabar municipality serving as a hideout for criminals. The Commander, 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General M. A. Abdullahi, who was represented by Major S. N. Ikpeme, told journalists at the Brigade Headquarters on Monday. Ikpeme said that the discovery followed … Read more
Nineteen suspected armed robbers, kidnappers have reportedly escaped from custody at the Cross River Police Command headquarters at Diamond Hill, Calabar. Ekohotblog gathered that the gunmen escape took place on Sunday night when the robbers used a hacksaw to cut the iron key to the cell where they are detained and made good their escape. … Read more
Operation Akpakwu, a new security outfit launched last week by Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, with the mandate to rid the state of kidnappers and other criminals elements, have started yielding results following the arrest of notorious kidnap kingpins and their gang members in Calabar. The latest arrest includes a notorious kidnapper, Etim … Read more
The Police Command in Cross River State has confirmed the killing of an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr Egbe Edum, by gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday in Calabar. The command`s Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the death in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Calabar. Ugbo said … Read more
The men of the Nigeria Police Force, Cross River state command has confirmed the arrest of 80 people allegedly involved in the looting of some government and private property in the state. Mr. Abdulkadir Jimoh, the state commissioner of police, who confirmed the arrest said some of the looted items have also been recovered. The … Read more
The United Nations on Sunday disclosed that its property in Calabar, Cross River capital, have been vandalised. UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, made the disclosure via Twitter. The global organisation condemned the attack, saying the vandals seek to taint the peaceful protests to end police brutality. Kallon implored the youth to … Read more
Mob Lynches Suspected Armed Robber In Calabar Ekohotblog, September 22, 2020… A suspected armed robber fleeing a robbery scene has been killed by an angry mob around the Rabana roundabout axis of Marian road in Calabar, the Cross River state capital. The victim was said to be a member of a 3 men robbery gang … Read more
A 300 Level student of the University of Calabar, Umo Aniekpeno, was reportedly burnt to death by a generator explosion in Calabar, Cross River State capital. It was gathered that the student of the department of Human Anatomy, faculty of Basics Medical Sciences, died after the generator exploded at her parents’ house at the weekend. … Read more