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NMDPRA charges dredging of Calabar channel

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has urged stakeholders in the oil sector to collaborate with the Federal Government for the dredging of the Calabar channel. Mr Ogbugo Ukoha, the Executive Director, Distribution System, Storage, Retail and…

1-year-old baby burnt to death in Calabar

A one year old baby has been burnt to death in Calabar as a result of candle light fire in a thatched house. The incident happened at Eta Agbor area of Calabar Municipality on Oct. 9. When the Newsmen visited…

Police seize 200 wraps of narcotics in Calabar

The Nigeria Police Force has seized about 200 wraps of narcotics in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, south-south Nigeria. The Commissioner for Police, Aminu Alhassan told journalists in Calabar that the seizures were made during separate raids by…

SEMA DG criticize shortage of facilities at refugee camps

Mr Princewill Ayim, Director-General, Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), says facilities outside refugees’ camp are overstretched due to the increasing number of refugees. Ayim stated this during an interview with the newsmen on Wednesday in Calabar. He said…

Day 2 protest: Magistrate collapses in Calabar

Magistrate Richard Bassey on Tuesday collapsed at the gate of the governor’s office in Calabar during a protest over unpaid 24 months  salary. 30 Magistrates dressed in their full regalia embarked on a peaceful protest on Monday. They appealed to…