Tag: Cross River State
Man Fatally Stabbed in Southeastern Nigeria
CALABAR, Nigeria , A 36-year-old man was fatally stabbed during an argument in southeastern Nigeria, police said Monday, in a case that has rattled...
Victor Abang Condemns Cameroon Troop Incursion as Affront to Nigeria’s Sovereignty
ABUJA, Nigeria — A Nigerian lawmaker has condemned the reported entry of armed Cameroonian soldiers into Danare community in Cross River State, describing it...
Cameroonian Troops Cross Into Nigeria, Sparking Border Tensions
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Residents of Danare in Boki Local Government Area, Nigeria, were thrown into panic when more than 200 Cameroonian soldiers reportedly crossed into Nigerian territory...
“‘I don’t hate Igbos’, UCTH CMD dismisses ethnic bias claims
CALABAR, Nigeria (FN) — The Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme, has rejected allegations of ethnic...
Protests Rock Calabar Over Death of UNICROSS Students, Driver
Protests broke out in Calabar after three students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and their driver died in a weekend...
Cross River Confirms New COVID-19 Case, NCDC Steps Up Response
CALABAR, Nigeria (FN), Health authorities in Cross River State have confirmed a fresh case of COVID-19, prompting the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and...
Gunmen Abduct 15 Passengers on Calabar–Oron Waterway
CALABAR, Nigeria (FN), Gunmen abducted at least 15 passengers along the Calabar–Oron waterway in Cross River State on Friday, officials said. The victims were...
University of Calabar Welcomes New Vice Chancellor, Professor Offiong.
CALABAR, Nigeria (FN) — Professor Offiong E. Offiong, a former Commissioner for Education in Cross River State, has been named Vice Chancellor of the...
