Nigerian Bishop Burnt Alive, Son Beheaded, Houses Razed In Cross River Community Tragedy struck in the Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State as a bishop and historian were murdered in a renewed communal clash in the locality. Baise is the local government of origin to the state deputy governor, Professor Ivara Esu. The … Read more
Cross River Guber: Wike behind my ambition – Senator Onor EKO HOT BLOG reports that Prof Sandy Onor, the Senator representing Cross River State Central District, has maintained strong political relations with Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. He stressed that he and Wike were also old time friends. Onor fielded questions from journalists at the … Read more
2023: Jonathan’s Son-In-Law Joins Cross River Governorship Race EKO HOT BLOG reports that Godswill Edward, special adviser on Sports and Cinematography to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, has indicated interest to contest the 2023 governorship election under the All Progressives Congress. Mr Edward, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of … Read more
Cross River people don’t appreciate my sacrifices – Gov Ayade EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River State has expressed regret for the people’s lack of appreciation for his personal sacrifices and compassion for them. The governor bemoaned that people do not comprehend what he goes through on a daily basis … 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
Protesting militants have blocked Governor Ayade’s office. EKOHOTBLOG reports that scores of ‘repentant militants’ from parts of Cross River State, on Monday, blocked Governor Ben Ayade’s office. This online news platform gathered that the militants also stopped government officials, political appointees and key civil servants who were not on the NLC strike from accessing their … Read more
Cross River: 5000 APC defectors return to PDP after Senator Agom’s triumph PDP Chairman Venatius Ikem stated that the return of former members and the addition of new members will improve the party’s chances.. Ekohotblog reports that on Sunday, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River welcomed almost 5,000 returnees from the All Progressives … 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
DSS has arrested NLC Chairman. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the Cross River State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ben Ukpebi. It was gathered that the NLC Chairman was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday following the strike embarked upon by the union and … Read more
Primate Ayodele has said that Umahi and Ayade will regret joining the APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued some prophecies about Governor Dave Umahi of State Ebonyi State, and his Cross River State counterpart, Ben Ayade, ahead of the 2023 general election. Primate Ayodele, who … Read more
A former Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Mike Ogar, has passed away. The incumbent Speaker of the Assembly, Eteng Williams, made the disclosure in the early hours of Tuesday. Williams disclosed that the former Speaker … Read more
…he was arrested on Wednesday in Obudu while riding a motorcycle with his accomplice, who is still at large. The Cross River State Police Command said it has arrested a 21-year-old electrician, Godwin Ubung, in possession of 375 pieces of live AK-47 ammunition and a chain of GMPG live ammunition. The state’s Commissioner of Police, … Read more
It was learnt that the oil baron fondly called Bomboy, was kidnaped by gun wielding men at his fuel station on Ikom-Calabar highway, close to Ediba junction in Ugep. Unknown Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Obol Ubi Itam Ettah, a two term Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River state. … Read more
A top Nigerian monarch is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the traditional ruler of Adazi-Nnukwu, His Royal Highness, Igwe (Prof.) Augustine Ikechukwu Obiekezie, is dead. Adazi-Nnukwu is a town in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The death of the monarch was disclosed by the President-General of Adazi-Nnukwu, Ichie Frank Madubuike, in the … Read more
“I killed Uduak Okpo because she belonged to the marine world. She was terrorising me spiritually in the compound One Christian Edem-Eyo, 34, has been arrested by the Police in Cross River for allegedly killing and beheading his neighbour, one 65-Year-Old Uduak Okpo on June 6, 2021. In a chat with newsmen, Edem-Eyo admitted that … Read more
“They threatened to shoot some of us who tried to help Ofuka while the General Manager of the station, Maurice Inok, and another staff, Esther Ofem, were pushed away.” Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Governor Ben Ayade’s Special Adviser on Cocoa Development, Oscar Ofuka. The Special Adviser to the Cross River State … Read more
The abducted NLC Chairman has regained freedom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the kidnapped Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Cross River State, Comrade Ben Ukpepi, has regained freedom after 82 days in captivity. Recall that Ukpepi was kidnapped in front of his residence at the CROSPIL Estate in the Akpabuyo Local Government … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s son-in-law has defected to APC. Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s son-in-law, Prince Godswill Edward, has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Edward, popularly called Prince 7, defected to the APC together with his supporters at Usumutong/Abeugo council ward in … Read more
Ayade had defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after a winning both first and second terms on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, on Monday approved the sack of four members of the state executive council. This was contained in a statement signed by … Read more
There is heavy tension in Cross River State over the clash between two communities in Odukpani Local Government Area of the state. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the clash started around 1 am on Wednesday, leaving an unspecified number of people dead while property worth millions of naira were destroyed. The clash ensued between the people … Read more