A 40-year-old widow and mother of two, Mrs. Theodora Ita was on Monday 8th of April, arrested at Bassey Edom, Calabar, by NDLEA operatives for producing and selling a lethal new psychoactive substance, NPS, locally called ‘Combine’, which is a mixture of different strains of cannabis and opioids soaked in raw gin. At the time of her arrest, 18 litres of the dangerous substance in used paint drums were recovered from her. In her statement, she claimed she started …
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One of the jewelries of singer Mayorkun, that was stolen in Calabar, Cross River state on Monday, December 19, has been recovered. Singer, Iyanya gave the update on X as he shared a photo of the jewelry, he wrote; ‘’Thank you the guy who brought this back this morning to THE GRAND HOTEL CALABAR. Just returned now is 1 of 2 of @Mayorkun jewelry. We have one more to go, my brothers if you have the second one please …
Operatives of the Cross River Police Command have rescued a former staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, who was abducted by kidnappers. Mrs. Caroline Bassey was rescued shortly after her abduction from her residence at Peter Ojie street, Off Winners Way, Calabar at 11:30am on Saturday, November 4, 2023. It was gathered that the gunmen, who posed as customers seeking to rent chairs from Mrs. Bassey, tied up her security man and put him inside …
Three medical students are currently missing after a speedboat carrying them and 11 other students on a cruise, capsized at a resort in Calabar, Cross River state on Saturday, June 24. The medical students under the aegis of the Nigeria Medical Students Association (NIMSA) came from universities across the country to attend the NiMSA annual Health Week in Calabar. In a bid to explore the city, the students were said to have headed to the Marina Resort for …
Emmanuel Eneji, a 23-year-old movie producer, and nineteen others have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, for alleged internet fraud. According to a statement released by the EFCC, the nineteen suspects whose ages range between 19 and 36 include Okonkwo Chukwudi Charles, Obua Akwo Promise, Angba Murphy, Adie Stephen, Success Otu Edem, Asukwo Emmanuel, Godspower Akwo, Anibiet Nna, Jesam Akpama, and Dennis Jerry. Others are Princewill …
Some elderly pensioners blocked a major road in Calabar, Cross River State today November 2, as they demanded the payment of their pension. The elderly people who were spotted seating on plastic chairs on the road, were also heard shouting "No road" to motorists. Watch the video; View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Nov 2, 2020 at 11:45am PSTThe post Elderly pensioners block major road in Calabar as they demand payment of their pension (videos) appeared first on …