Tag Archives: Cross River
Retired DSP Allegedly Defiles 9 year-old Girl
The Police Command in Cross River has arrested a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, Christopher Archibong, for allegedly defiling a 9-year-old girl. Presenting Archibong alongside 62 other suspects to newsmen in Calabar on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police in the
Gunmen Snatch Deputy Governor’s Pilot Car in Calabar
As the security situation in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, deteriorates, some dare-devil gunmen on Thursday evening snatched the pilot car of the Cross River State Deputy Governor, Prof Ivara Esu, and killed a policeman in the process. The
Drama As PDP Asks S-Court to Sack Gov Ayade Over Alleged Age Cheat
A drama played out at the Supreme Court, yesterday, as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, asked the apex court to remove Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River State from office over allegation that he falsified his age. The party, through
Firm Seizes ex-minister, Edem Duke Generators Over N52m Debt
A Cross River State High Court in Calabar has ordered the seizure of four generators belonging to Mirage Hotel, owned by the immediate past Minister of Culture and Tourism, Chief Edem Duke, in connection with a N52m debt. Following the
EFCC Arrests Cross RIvers Governor’s Brother Over N2.4 Billion Contract Scam
A brother to the Cross Rivers State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The relation, Dr. Francis Ayade was arrested on Tuesday in connection with an alleged N2.4billion contract scam.
