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Cross River
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Elderly woman passes away aboard Calabar public transport
A female passenger, identified as Mrs. Afiong Peters, suffered a fatal medical emergency while traveling on a commercial bus in Calabar on Saturday night.
Governor Otu Vows to Revitalize Tinapa Resort Before Year-End
Cross River Governor Bassey Otu has announced that the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort will be fully operational by December, following extensive renovation and infrastructure upgrades.
Cross River Farmers Criticize Bank of Agriculture Over Inaccessible Funding and Neglect
Farmers in Cross River State claim that the Bank of Agriculture is failing to support genuine producers, citing impossible application processes and a lack of government intervention.
Cross River Police Call for Peace After Deadly Conflict in Biase
Police are urging calm in Biase LGA, Cross River State, after a shooting left one farmer dead and others injured, reigniting a years-old communal conflict.
Cross River Ends Ugep-Idomi Curfew Amid Legal Challenge to Land Allocation
The Cross River State Government has lifted a curfew in Ugep and Idomi, but the Ugep community has sued the state, challenging its land allocation formula and seeking 500 million naira in damages.
Cross River PDP Candidate Accuses Governor Otu of Political Harassment
PDP governorship candidate Arthur Jarvis claims Governor Bassey Otu is using tax audits and demolition orders to intimidate his political opponents in Cross River State.
Cross River Authorities Dismantle Infant Trafficking Ring and Arrest Four
Security forces in Cross River State have arrested four individuals involved in a baby-trafficking operation that utilized fake pregnancy schemes to sell newborns.
Cross River local fishermen report loss of waterway access to foreign fishers
Local fishermen in Cross River State report being blocked from traditional waters by armed foreigners who claim large sections of the rivers for unauthorized commercial fishing.
Police Secure Release of 10 Detainees During Cross River-Benue Border Conflict
Police have rescued 10 people held in Yala, Cross River State, amid rising communal violence between residents of Cross River and Benue states.
Pastor arrested after 13-year-old girl dies from severe flogging over missing N30,000
A 13-year-old girl has died in Cross River State after her mother and a local pastor arranged for her to be flogged over allegations of stealing N30,000.