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August 14, 2014

Abimbola Adelakun: Why the wives of Nigerian soldiers are ANGRY

by Abimbola Adelakun What’s new is that the soldiers’ wives are adding that their husbands will not be sent into battle to suffer the handicaps of jamming guns, misfiring mortars and preventable deaths. November and December of 1929 saw thousands of women stampeding the Native Administration outposts in Calabar and Owerri to protest both... Read More

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Hospital expose: Ebola victim, Patrick Sawyer wanted to take the virus to Calabar

by Kolapo Olapoju Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-American man who imported the Ebola virus disease (EVD) to Nigeria, attempted to forcefully discharge himself from First Consultant Medical Centre, Obalende, and travel to Calabar, Cross River State, to attend an ECOWAS event. Sawyer, who was a consultant with the Liberian ministry of finance, arrived Lagos on... Read More

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Mo Abudu hosts Liyel Imoke, Kunle Afolayan, Noble Igwe, others as EbonyLife TV turns one | Read blow-by-blow account, See exclusive photos

by Akintomiwa Agbaje All roads led to Studio Tinapa, Africa’s first and only purpose-built and world-class film studios based in Calabar, Cross River State, on Sunday July 20, 2014, where EbonyLife TV, Africa’s first Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle network celebrated its first anniversary with a brand new African first – a live... Read More

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Sen. Obanikoro takes a tour of Nigerian Naval Bases (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Monday, July 14, 2014 Senator Musiliu Obanioro, the Minister of State for Defence, embarked on a nationwide inspection tour of Nigerian Navy formation from the 14th to 16th July, 2014. During the course of the tour, he visited the Eastern Naval Command, NNS Victory, Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria Navy Barracks, Uyo, Akwa... Read More

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘We’ll attend only to Business Class’ – Arik Airlines passengers left stranded in Calabar (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Passengers on the Arik Airline flight from Calabar, Cross River to Lagos had a grueling customer service experience as they were refused boarding on a flight scheduled for 1:30pm. [READ: Banky W, others protest bad air conditioning on New York bound Arik Airline flight (WATCH)] According to a passenger who was booked on... Read More

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February 13, 2014

Jungle justice: Angry mob attacks thieves, burns their car (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

by Oge Okonkwo Tuesday was certainly not a good day for three suspected criminals in Calabar who were caught by an angry mob and had a close brush with death. The suspects were reported to specialize in snatching bags from women but were caught after they snatched a bag containing money from a woman who... Read More

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January 25, 2014

Terrible: 2 teenage armed robbers arrested by police in Cross River (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo The activities of a robbery gang comprising two teenagers and one man in his twenties have been quashed by police in Cross River. Edem Bassey Effiong, 18, Emmanuel Nkalu 19 and Aliyu Umaru 21,were said to have formed the habit of donning army camouflage while carrying out their illicit acts. The trio... Read More

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December 28, 2013

Isn’t he just COOL? Guess who stormed Calabar Carnival in an executive jet (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Calabar, the capital of Cross River is definitely the destination of choice at the moment with the Calabar Carnival hitting its peak. Celebrities like Funke ‘Jenifa’ Akindele, Mr. Ibu, Tonto Dikeh, Uti Nwachukwu and several others are hitting Donald Duke’s city in droves and it doesn’t look like it’s going to stop... Read More

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December 8, 2013

24-year-old man impregnated his sister in Calabar

by Oge Okonkwo A 24-year-old man, Ndifreke Uko was said to have impregnated his younger sister, Otobong Uko. The unfortunate incident which occurred at Ikang Etta Street in Calabar , the Cross River State capital, has left residents to wonder why the two siblings will engage in such an abominable act. Otobong Narrated her ordeal saying:... Read More

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November 28, 2013

HILARIOUS! OAP, Dan Foster falls FLAT ON THE FLOOR as comedian thrills on NGT (WATCH)

by Tutu Akinlabi Veteran radio presenter Dan Foster got the shock of his life (and gave us a shock as well) during auditions for talent show “Nigeria’s Got Talent” in Calabar, Cross River. The Inspiration FM On Air Personality enjoyed a contestant’s comedy presentation so much that he literally fell on the floor laughing. Dan... Read More

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November 19, 2013

Sad news: Golden Eaglets player, Friday Njengo, is dead (PICTURED)

A former Golden Eaglets’ defender, Friday Njengo, who has been in intensive care at the National Hospital, Abuja, for more than nine months, has died. Njengo, a regular with the Manu Garba team during the qualifying series for the 2013 CAN U-17 Championship, was involved in an accident with teammate Adamu Abubakar while traveling from Jalingo to... Read More

November 16, 2013

See you in Brazil! Super Eagles shoot down Ethiopia to qualify for World Cup

by Alex Yesufu And there goes the final whistle. The Super Eagles are through to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil after an average performance saw them clinch a 4 – 1 aggregate score line against Ethiopia at the Calabar Stadium. Two goals from Victor ‘holy’ Moses and Victor Obinna Nsofor saw the eagles defeat... Read More

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November 16, 2013

Beautiful, together! Kate Henshaw & Rita Dominic strike a pose in Calabar (LOOK)

by Chi Ibe Two of our favourite actresses, Kate Henshaw and Rita Dominic were caught having all the fun they could find at the Africa International Film Festival holding it Calabar. You can’t hold it against them – it’s all well deserved.

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November 15, 2013

She’s GORGEOUS: Nollywood’s Uche Jombo steps out in black at AFRIFF (LOOK)

by Chi Ibe Everyone’s raving about Uche Jombo from yesterday’s Africa Magic party at the Africa Film Festival in Calabar – and for good reason. The actress and producer stepped out in and LBD – a lace high neckline, a black pencil skirt, and the back all opened up for your delight. You go,... Read More

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October 28, 2013

Rekana Sharon Ojong: Lagos, my new Calabar (30 Days of Lagos)

by Rekana Sharon Ojong When I first moved to Lagos, I was lost and didn’t know how I was going to survive. I couldn’t run or hide from this type of hustle and bustle as it was strange and uncomfortable, coming from a place well known to be the most peaceful and friendly city in Nigeria... Read More

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October 22, 2013

ASUU takes grievances to the streets with protests in Osun, Oyo and Calabar (PHOTO)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Perhaps perceiving that their previous approach was too lax to convey their agitation at the state of the education sector, striking lecturers have taken to the streets in protest to continue their campaign for reforms. The lecturers under the umbrella of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have been on... Read More

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October 13, 2013

Artiste, Peter ‘Psquare’ Okoye turns public speaker… but guess who’s NOT paying attention in class (PHOTOS)

by Adeola Balogun Everybody loves Peter ‘Psquare’ Okoye, except the haters anyway. The young man is a bundle of talent and it also doesn’t hurt that he’s easy on the eyes and super hot! Did we mention that he’s hot?! The awesome performer was invited to give a lecture on entrepreneurship, by the Central Bank... Read More

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October 9, 2013

Opinion: Fashola’s apology, the media and South East development

by Chris Okoye The governor asked rhetorically at the Aka Ikenga event: “Has this exodus, which includes quite a number of indigent people with no talents, to do with an awful lack of human resources in the area? Has it to do with the absence of natural resources in their place? The most celebrated news... Read More

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September 8, 2013

CLICK: Guinness fulfils its $2,000 per goal offer to the Super Eagles (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s finest; the Super Eagles, yesterday triumphed over the Flames of Malawi in Calabar a 2 – 0 victory match witnessed by hundreds of eager Nigerian fans who came out en masse to support the team in their quest for victory. With this win, the Eagles move into the final round of... Read More

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September 8, 2013

Child trafficking: 2 women arrested in Cross River with 5-day-old baby

by Oge Okonkwo Two Cameroonian women, 47-year-old Ngala Nungu, and 54-year-old Mende Cecilia, suspected of child trafficking were arrested in Calabar while carrying a five-day-old baby by operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). According to the state NIS Comptroller, Samuel Igoche, the suspects include a legal practitioner. Igoche told newsmen that Mrs. Nungu claimed to have spent N1.5 million to... Read More

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September 6, 2013

Tragedy: Landslide buries 9 people alive in Cross River

by ‘Jola Sotubo Residents of the Edim Otop community in Calabar yesterday lost not less than nine of their number to a landslide. The landslide, which occurred on Wednesday in the Cross Rivers state capital , resulted in nine persons being buried alive and many others sustaining injuries. This development was made known by the... Read More

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September 5, 2013

Tragedy: Generator fumes kill newly wed couple, one other

by ‘Jola Sotubo An abrupt end has come to the newly created matrimony of a young couple in Cross River State as they have lost their lives after inhaling poisonous, carbon monoxide-laden generator fumes. Bassey Effiong (27) and his wife, Glory (21) were reportedly killed by the fumes in their yet to be completed abode... Read More

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Patience Akpan-Obong: The miracle of losing my phone and getting it back

by Patience Akpan-Obong Some 30 minutes after we left, we returned to the bank. I didn’t think the phone would still be there. I just wanted the satisfaction of knowing that I looked for it. Loss or theft of cell phones is common place in Nigeria. A whine about it elicits a major yawn. I... Read More

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“We discussed and she accepted” – Man arrested for raping 9-year-old girl to death

by Akan Ido Chijioke Nwakor, a 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl to death in Cross River state. Nwakor, from Aniocha Local Government Area of Anambra State was said to have engaged the little girl, Miss Alice Eneji in a marathon love making which resulted in the girl’s death. The circumstances leading... Read More

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Rock like legends! MTN Project Fame All-Star concerts hit Lagos and Calabar with Wizkid, Davido, Iyanya, Chidinma & many more (CLICK)

by Isi Esene This season MTN Project Fame has decided to bring together all its superstars and take them on a two city tour of Calabar and Lagos. Project Fame’s season 1 winner, Iyanya was discovered in Calabar, the Cross River State capital and MTN, your dependable telecommunications network plans to paint the city Yello... Read More

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Feyi Fawehinmi: Nigerian aviation – We need to break it up to make it up

by Feyi Fawehinmi The thing about a crisis is that it’s always an opportunity to do the truly radical things that could never be done when everyone was coasting and vested in the status quo. Looks like a good time to talk about aviation so I will weigh in with my 2 cents. So I... Read More

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If it is true that Uti Nwachukwu and I are gay, “by now there should be a picture” – Actor Alex Ekubo goes hard

by Akan Ido Alex Ekubo is a model, an actor, a one-time first runner up of the Mr. Nigeria contest and the recipient of the Most Promising Act at the Best of Nollywood Award in 2012. He recently sat with BellaNaija to talk about his life, his career, relationship and his future plans. Read excerpts of the... Read More

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