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Two Men Missing After Visiting Online Girlfriend In Calabar

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two young men have been reported missing after visiting a ‘girlfriend’ in Calabar. The young men identified as Henry Agbo and Wisdom Ofri, are both staff of a logistic company located along the Murtala Mohammed highway in Calabar. They were reported to have visited a lady who they met through a social […]

Apr 28 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Bishop Burnt Alive, Son Beheaded, Houses Set Ablaze in Cross River Community Feud

LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck in the Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State as a bishop and his son were murdered in a renewed communal clash in the locality. Baise is the local government of origin to the state deputy governor, Professor Ivara Esu. The murder is in the heat of the intercommunity […]

Jan 31 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

Maid Kills Ex-Edo Gov Igbinedion’s Mother, Flees With Her Money, Jewelries

LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Igbinedion’s household has been thrown into a mournful mood following the manner Maria Oredola Igbinedion, mother to two-time former governor of Edo State, Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion was killed. THEWILL had exclusively reported that Maria from Usen in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, passed on, on Thursday December 2 at […]

Dec 4 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Panic As Explosions Rock Army Barracks In Calabar

LAGOS OCTOBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Loud explosions were intermittently rocking Ebrutu Army barracks in Calabar, Cross River State capital. It is still unclear what is causing the explosion but roofs of buildings in adjoining settlements close to the barracks are being shattered and window panes in some buildings pulled down A source in the area, Ekong James, said […]

Oct 16 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Oshoma And Cohorts: Stop Those Lies About Gov. Ben Ayade

By Christian Ita LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Politicians are always amazing. As 2023 draws nearer, they are at their wit; engaging in character assassination, mudslinging, bad-mouthing, blackmailing and in extreme cases kidnapping and killing. Before the 2015 general elections in Imo State, there was a young man, a comedian, who was hired to assassinate the character […]

Jul 12 2021 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

Pastor In Police Net Over Unlawful Possession Of Human Skull

LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Police Command in Cross River has arrested the Pastor of United Evangelical Church, Michael Bassey, 45, for unlawful possession of a human skull. It also apprehended 25 other suspects for various offences committed in the state. Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sikiru Akande, […]

Jul 7 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Landlord Insists APC Can’t Take Over PDP Calabar Secretariat

LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As Governor Ben Ayade-led All Progressives Congress (APC) takes over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Calabar, the Police have warned hoodlums to steer clear and not forment any trouble, in view of ongoing renovation work. However, some artisans, yesterday, who claimed to be renovating the PDP Secretariat, were painting it […]

May 23 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Kidnappers Of Customs Officer Snatched From Vessels Carry Goods Demand N100m Ransom

LAGOS MAY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-More details have emerged about the abduction of a Chief Superintendent of Customs, Mba Ukweni Edu, in Cross River State. A villager, Okon Etim, revealed that Edu was abducted mid-sea close to Ugbem, adding that the kidnappers have demanded a N100m ransom. Etim explained that the victim was snatched from a vessel […]

May 17 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Cross Rivers Gov Fires Media Aide Over Alledged Misconduct

LAGOS APRIL 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Cross River State Governor , Senator Ben Ayade has today, March 31st 2021 fired one of his media aides, Ursula Agbor (Special Assistant Media)Over issues surrounding misconduct and other unethical practices. The announcement which was made by the Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Christian […]

Apr 1 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

#Insecurity: Cross Rivers Gov Launches Operations Akpakwu With Over 100 Patrol Vans

LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has just launched “Operations Akpakwu” to contain the rapid growth of crime in the State. The State in recent times has become a safe haven for kidnapping and other crimes. Personnel are drawn from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Civil Defence. To enhance […]

Dec 4 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »