Ugep, Cross River – A tragic incident occurred on the evening of Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Ijiman Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, leaving one person dead. The victim, identified as Eko Okpantum, a commercial driver from Lekpakom Ijiman Ugep, was shot dead at approximately 9:50 pm in the Apostolic Primary…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Season of Sweetness, as used during the campaign in the 2023 governorship election in Cross River State, has literally turned soar, according to some citizens. The administration of Governor Bassey Otu, which promised the citizens of the state lots of goodies, has yet to give them anything near sweetness. There have…
Awka, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Operatives from the Anambra State Police Command have arrested one 42-year-old Friday Emenike Alias Ekpo from Izzi Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State, who allegedly lends guns/weapons to criminals for their illegal operations, especially within Awka and its environs. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga,…
By Frank Johannsen, dpa Wolfsburg, Germany – Rolling strikes hit nine of auto giant Volkswagen’s plants across Germany for the second time this month, as the Volkswagen workforce protests painful proposed cuts at Europe’s largest carmaker.Monday’s strikes ratchet up the pressure on management on the same day that the fourth round of collective bargaining negotiations…
Ugep, Cross River – A devastating incident has shaken the community of Ijiman Ugep in Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, as a young man identified as Eko from Lepankom Ijiman Ugep was shot dead at the Apostolic Primary School field. Eyewitnesses report that the shooting occurred around 9:50 pm on Sunday, with multiple…
