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PHOTOS: Motorists, residents lament as cattle block Calabar-Itu highway
Motorists and commuters lament after a herd of cattle took over the Calabar-Itu highway, causing a major gridlock and leaving vehicles stranded for hours. Read More:…
No Building Should Be Demolished For Calabar -Abuja Superhighway -Umahi Tells Contractor
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has directed contractors handling the Calabar-Abuja Superhighway not to demolish buildings along the project alignment until the Federal Government concludes a review and, where…
Cross River shuts down 10 unapproved schools
The Cross River State Government has shut down 10 unapproved schools in Calabar-South and Odukpani in an enforcement exercise to sanitise the education sec Read More:…
Police foil planned kidnapping, recover guns, speedboats in Akwa Ibom
Police in Akwa Ibom foil a planned kidnapping in Oron, recovering guns, speedboats, and engines from a criminal camp along the Calabar-Oron Channel. Read More:…
AfCFTA at five: The $3.4 trillion market Africa still won’t trade in
Blessing runs a small shea butter and cosmetics workshop off the Calabar-Ikom Road, and for two years she has been trying to get her cream jars onto the shelves of a cosmetics chain in Bamenda, Cameroon. The order is…
Three injured as gunmen disrupt PDP meetings in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar CALABAR — Three persons were reportedly injured on Friday after gunmen disrupted two consultative meetings organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Calabar South Local Government…
Woman found dead in Calabar hotel, police begin probe
The Police Command in Cross River says it has begun investigation on the case suspected of homicide involving an unidentified female guest at a hotel in Calabar. The post Woman found dead in Calabar hotel, police begin…
FG threatens to close Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway over safety breaches, speeding, vandalism
The Federal Government may shut down the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within two weeks if motorists and read more FG threatens to close Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway over safety breaches, speeding,…
Carnival Calabar introduces online voting, digital streaming
Chairman of the Carnival Calabar Commission, Gabe Onah, disclosed this on the sidelines of the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market on Wednesday in Lagos. The post Carnival Calabar introduces online voting, digital…
NHA to Release Three New Calabar Nautical Charts October 1
Oluchi Chibuzor The National Hydrographic Agency (NHA) is set to release three new nautical charts covering the approaches to Calabar, Jamestown and the Port of Calabar on October 1, 2026,
Otu presents ₦25m each to 18 SPAR fire victims
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR CALABAR — Eighteen business owners who lost their livelihoods in the recent SPAR fire disaster in Calabar, Cross River State, have each received a ₦25 million relief cheque following an…
Rising Hotel Deaths: Calabar South Demands CCTV Installation
The Calabar South Community Indigenous Forum has called for the urgent installation and proper use of CCTV cameras in all hotels and guest houses across Calabar South, citing what it described as “rising security…
FG orders joint assessment of Calabar ecological crisis
The Federal Government has ordered a joint technical assessment of an ecological crisis in Calabar, Cross River State, following threats... read more FG orders joint assessment of Calabar ecological crisis
Vandalism threatens $13bn Lagos-Calabar coastal highway amid security gaps
Vandalism is threatening critical infrastructure on Nigeria’s $13 billion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, with sections of safety fencing and road installations read more Vandalism threatens $13bn Lagos-Calabar coastal…
Calabar residents decry escalating price of petrol
NAN checks at some fueling stations in Calabar metropolis showed that pump prices have been adjusted to between N1,450 and N1,500. The post Calabar residents decry escalating price of petrol appeared first on Premium…
FG to tackle ecological crisis threatening Navy, NNPC facilities in Calabar
The Federal Government has moved to urgently tackle an ecological emergency in Calabar, Cross River State, following growing threats... The post FG to tackle ecological crisis threatening Navy, NNPC facilities in…
Stop blaming spirits for disasters, PFN chairman tells C’River residents
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR CALABAR — The Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, in Cross River State, Apostle Trinity Ogar, has urged residents to stop attributing recent flood, landslide and fire…
Federal Government Moves To Save Naval Base, NNPC Jetty As Erosion Threatens Calabar Assets
The federal government has launched an emergency intervention in Cross River State following a worsening erosion crisis in Calabar that is now threatening critical national infrastructure, including the Nigerian Navy…
Onah: Carnival Calabar Needs More Private Funding
Charles Ajunwa The Chairman of the Cross River State Carnival Commission for Carnival Calabar, Gabe Onah, has said more private sector funding was needed for the 2026 Africa’s biggest street party.
Hit FM’s CECF Hails FirstBank’s Renewed Partnership
Hit 95.9 FM, Calabar, has hailed FirstBank of Nigeria Limited for renewing its sponsorship of the Calabar Entertainment Conference & Festival (CECF), describing the bank’s decision to return as Official
Ondo coastal communities cry foul over Lagos-Calabar highway route diversion
Lawyers and other stakeholders from Ondo State have accused the Federal Ministry of Works of marginalizing coastal communities in the Ilaje Local Government Area through the alleged diversion of the Lagos-Calabar…
FG approves modernisation, upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta, Calabar Ports
The Federal Government on Sunday announced the approval for the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of the Onne, Rivers... The post FG approves modernisation, upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta, Calabar Ports appeared…
Vandals Attack Reinforcements of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Corridor
Vandals have removed reinforcement materials from road infrastructure and stolen manhole covers along sections of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, with the Federal Government warning that the criminal activities are…
Guest allegedly kills female companion in Calabar hotel
— Police detain receptionist, launch manhunt for suspect By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — The Cross River State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a male guest who allegedly lodged with a female companion, later found…
FG raises alarm as vandals cart away Lagos-Calabar Highway infrastructure
THE Federal Government has lamented that vandals have carted away kilometres of iron fencing and manhole covers installed along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The post FG raises alarm as vandals cart away…
Why Lagos-Calabar coastal highway?
I guess it is not by accident that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR is constructing a highway between Calabar and Lagos. The construction is political, historical and economical. I will dwell on the historical aspect.…
Why Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, by Eric Teniola
I guess it is not by accident that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is constructing a highway between Calabar and Lagos. The construction is political, historical and economical. I will dwell on the historical aspect.…
Flooding Won’t Affect Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Umahi Insists
Umahi maintained that the coastal highway was designed to withstand flooding. The post Flooding Won’t Affect Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Umahi Insists appeared first on Channels Television.
Police launch manhunt for male guest over suspected hotel homicide in Calabar
The Cross River State Police Command has launched a manhunt for an unidentified male guest suspected to be connected with the death of a female guest at a hotel along Clifford Street, Calabar South. The command, in a…
Tinubu never asked me to give Lagos-Calabar highway contract to Hitech – Umahi
Works Minister David Umahi says President Tinubu did not direct him to award the Lagos-Calabar highway contract to Hitech, taking full responsibility for i Read More:…
South-South governors back Tinubu for 2027, seek economic integration
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar CALABAR — The South-South Governors’ Forum (SSGF) has declared that the region has what it takes to become Nigeria’s most formidable economic bloc, while pledging “100 per cent” support for…
FG Threatens Shutdown Of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Over Fatal Accidents, Criminal Activities
The federal government has threatened to shut down the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within two weeks if motorists and other road users fail to comply with safety regulations and ongoing…
Tenants groan over exorbitant rents in Calabar
The yearly rising population struggles for accomodation in the few houses within the tight space in the city. The post Tenants groan over exorbitant rents in Calabar appeared first on Vanguard News.
NDC insists Odey remains Cross River guber candidate, disowns Obono-Obla’s claim
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR CALABAR— The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed John Upan Odey as its governorship candidate for Cross River State in the 2027 general election, dismissing claims by Mr. Okoi…
Lagos-Calabar Highway: Ilaje, Itsekiri leaders reject Umahi’s rerouting
Leaders of thought from the Ilaje communities of Ondo State and Itsekiri communities of Delta State have agreed to work together to oppose the alleged rerouting of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway from the coastal…
Calabar airport, seaport problems stalled Tinapa revival — Ex-gov Imoke
Former Cross River Governor, Liyel Imoke, says the planned revival of Tinapa failed due to unresolved issues with Calabar’s airport and seaport. Read More:…
Nigeria’s $13bn Lagos-Calabar Highway triggers speculative real estate boom
.Land value appreciates by 133 percent in two years The ongoing construction of the 700-to-750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a $13 billion infrastructure project, is set to fundamentally reshape southern…
Why the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, By Eric Teniola
I guess it is not by accident that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is constructing a highway between Calabar and Lagos. The construction is political, historical and economical. I will dwell on the historical aspect.…
Fame is an opportunity, not a financial plan — Calabar Chic
Actress Stephanie Isuma, aka Calabar Chic, advises entertainers to develop financial intelligence and build assets rather than relying solely on fame. Read More:…
FG bans shanties, truck parking, okada, hawking on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road
The Federal Government has declared a ban on illegal occupation, shanties, truck parking, illegal U-turns, hawking, animal grazing, motorcycles and tricycles along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, as it moves to…