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Why Ben Ayade is exempting hotels, taxi drivers and other small businesses from paying tax in Cross River

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Thursday announced that the state would…

Navy arrest four suspects with 20,000 litres of petroleum products

The suspects were arrested along the Calabar channel, on their way from Oron in Akwa Ibom State.

2019: Nigerian “fine boy” Donald Duke to run for President again

“I have contested the presidency before; I will still give it a shot when the opportunity presents itself. I believe I still have the energy in me.”

Over 700 teachers with fake certificates nabbed in classrooms in Cross River

Unqualified teachers with fake NCE and degree certificates have been teaching students in the state.

12-year-old boy dies, 23 others infected, following meningitis outbreak in Cross River

The deadly disease continues its spread across Nigeria.

Nigeria: Governor goes commando, locks late-comer secretary, others out

This guy will take NO nonsense!

Cross River: 2 dead, 44 hospitalized as man poisons entire eatery

The couple who owned the restaurant were killed in the incident.

Police in Cross River arrest suspect in food poisoning case

Some vomited blood while some foamed at the mouth, a doctor said.

Cross River: Man accuses 11-year-old twin daughters of witchcraft, poisons them

Festus allegedly poisoned his 11-year-old twin daughters for fear of being killed.

Cross River: Woman makes history, welcomes 5 babies after 10 years of marriage

A married woman who has waited 10 long years to have her first child has made history by becoming the first in the history of Cross River to be delivered of five children at once.

This graphic video of killings in Cross River State will move you to tears

Last week we brought you the exclusive news that a media aide to a former governor of the state is being accused of masterminding the attacks that led to the death of several people and millions of property lost in the village.

Cross River Governor’s aide accused of ordering villagers killed to make his father clan ruler

The media aide also allegedly hired journalists to twist the story.

Radio station rallies a thousand people for “Clean Calabar” project

The clean-up exercise would be made an annual event.

Chinese man cuts Nigerian’s finger while trying to cut head off

He went for the head. Thankfully, he missed.

Calabar “Ebola” patient tests “negative” for deadly virus

The Federal Ministry of Health dismissed reports of the resurgence of Ebola when it said the deceased tested negative for the virus.

Ebola Scare: “It’s 90 per cent something else,” Calabar medical official says

“Judging from the information I have received so far, I am 90 per cent sure that it is not Ebola,” the official says.

Two die in another Cross River car crash, FRSC says

“Motorists are advised to always reduce their speed and drive with utmost caution,” the FRSC said.

Tragedy: 4 perish, 2 injured in Cross River auto crash, FRSC say

Four people were confirmed dead at the scene of a car crash in Cross River State on Tuesday.