A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Mr Dominic Aqua Edem, has been kidnapped by gunmen. The APC chieftain was a two-term member of the Cross River State House of Assembly for Bakassi State Constituency and a member representing Cross River on the board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). … Read more
The Cross River Government through the Ministry of Environment has destroyed over 10 structures erected with blocks on the fence of the Marian market on Sunday in Calabar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the demolition is coming three weeks after some shops were also destroyed at the same market. Speaking, the State’s … Read more
A socio-political group in Cross River, the Southern Solidarity Front, has called on indigenes and residents in the state to support the South to produce the next governor 2023. The convener of the group, Mr George O’ben-Etchi, who is the Commissioner for Solid Minerals in Cross River, said in Calabar on Sunday that power rotation … Read more
The 18-year-old teenager, a student of Community Secondary School, Ikot Ewa in Akpabuyo LGA, who was arrested for unlawful possession of a locally made pistol has confessed that she also belongs to a cult group “Sky Queens Confraternity”. She also revealed that her union with her 60-year-old man friend has been since August last year … Read more
Demolition Cross River Government has demolished a building belonging to a suspected kidnapper. The government also destroyed a brothel for allegedly housing underage persons for prostitution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the buildings situated in Calabar were demolished by the state security outfit, Operation Akpakwu. The outfit is made up the navy, … Read more
Cross River, Clash Elvert Ayambem, representing Ikom II State Constituency in the Cross River House of Assembly, has condemned the alleged killing of some youths in a communal clash between Nlul and Abankang communities in Ikom. The crisis, which started on Jan. 5, allegedly claimed the lives of four persons in Abankang community while more … Read more
The Cross River State Government has instructed Churches across the state to end all crossover services by 10pm. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Christian usually holds crossover night on midnight of December 31st to the second day January 1st. This was contained in a statement titled “RE: DEC 31st CROSS OVER VIGIL SERVICE”, signed … 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
By-election The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed optimism that its candidate for the Cross River North Senatorial by-election, Dr Steve Odey, will win the Dec. 5 election. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Tuesday said nothing would detract the people of the district … Read more
Six hefty armed men on Sunday have reportedly kidnapped wife of a former House of Representatives member in Cross River, Patrick Orok Agbor. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, one of the daughters of the former lawmaker who served in Akampka constituency from 1999 to 2003 gave the update on Monday. Her words; “Good morning. … Read more
Cross River State pensioners, mainly local government retirees, reportedly blocked the Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar metropolis to protest the non-payment of their benefits to them by the state government since 2014. They also chanted songs and carried placards as they asked Governor Ben Ayade to pay them their pensions. They arranged chairs and sat … Read more
Obong Of Calabar Tells Gov Ayade To Step Aside To Learn About Governance The monarch says Governor Ayade doesn’t answer anybody’s call. Ekohotblog, November 1, 2020… The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has asked the incumbent Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade to step aside to enable an interim administration to … Read more
Ekohotblog, 30th October, 2020 A Catholic priest in Cross River state has been forcefully kidnapped At first, it was alleged that he was abducted, but eyewitnesses say it was more of an arrest in a commando-style The priest’s brother is said to have been critical of the authorities in the state. A Catholic priest, … Read more
Hoodlums cart away valuables Senator Gershom Bassey, senator representing Calabar-south, was on Saturday thrown into trepidation when a horde of thugs invaded his family house. The hoodlums carted away items from the building located in Calabar, the state capital, after which they set the house ablaze. Videos of the incident circulating online show some men … Read more
Ekohotblog, 18th October, 2020 Furious mob beheaded and set five suspected armed robbers ablaze in Akwa Ikot Effanga community, Akwabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, On Saturday. A group of angry people beheaded and burnt five armed robbers ablaze on Saturday in Akwa Ikot Effanga community, Akwabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State. … Read more
A paediatrician, Dr. Vivien Otu attached to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) in Calabar Municipal local government area of Cross River State has been kidnapped by gunmen in Calabar. The victim, who works in the paediatric department of the Hospital, was said to have gone to eat in a food joint called “Belash” … Read more
Days after the public denigration of a journalist by former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has taken a decisive action against Cross River State where the incident occurred. The union arising from an emergency congress held on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Centre, Calabar, … Read more
A Daily Trust reporter, Eyo Charles, was consumed by the mortification of being publicly disparaged by a prominent character in the society last week. Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, Attacked the journalists for asking him a question at a press conference in Calabar, Cross River state. The ex-minister, who began a tour of some … Read more
MEN of the Nigeria police in Ikot Abasi division of Akwa Ibom State on Saturday arrested and detained a trader, Amechi Nnamuchi, after the remains of a 65-year-old woman were found in his shop. Nnamuchi, a fast food dealer from Enugu State, is resident in Ikot Abasi, where he does his business. A family member … Read more
Gunmen have killed a police sergeant and kidnapped 4 expatriates after they stormed the premises of Danatrite Construction Company in Oban, Akampka LGA of Cross River state. The attack happened late on Tuesday night, July 21. The name of the murdered policeman has been given as Ifere Samson. He was the security on guard at … Read more