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A Calabar based pharmacist Mr Mekzy, who shared the video said the incident occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Donald Duke, has said that the Nigerian government cannot afford the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, noting that it won’t go anywhere.

While speaking on Arise TV on Tuesday night, August 4, Duke who is the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, presidential candidate, argued that the project is unnecessary and will not go beyond Epe.

“Nigeria cannot afford the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. I don’t think the road will go beyond Epe. And I think the road serves other purposes because I drove once on the road, and all I saw was land reclamation and all that. There is already a road from Lagos to Calabar. I’ve driven from Lagos to Calabar several times. If the road is poor, fix it.

There are some expenditures we make that do not reflect the realities of our circumstances.

The amount spent on that road could be better spent providing electricity or upgrading the healthcare system.’’ he said

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A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State has convicted and sentenced one John Sunday Eyo, to life imprisonment for r@ping a 16-year-old girl.

The judgement was delivered on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026, by Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu, who found the defendant guilty.

Reacting to the ruling, Basic Rights Council Initiatives (BRCI), the organization that handled the case, commended the Cross River State Police Command for its diligent investigation and prosecution support, as well as the Honourable Attorney General of Cross River State, Etubom Ededem Ani, and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Okoi Ukam, for their commitment to securing justice in the case.

Also, Mrs. Linda Asuquo, was given special recognition for her dedication throughout the prosecution process, which contributed to the successful conviction.

BRCI appreciated its team and civil society partners for their sustained advocacy and collaborative efforts aimed at safeguarding the rights, protection, and welfare of children across the state.

The organization affirmed its stance against child abuse, stressing that Cross River State has zero tolerance for all forms of violence against children.

The organization also noted that justice for survivors is a shared responsibility, urging government institutions, civil society organization’s, communities, and residents to continue working together to prevent abuse, support survivors, and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice

A devastating landslide triggered by torrential rainfall buried five people alive, including four siblings from the same family in Ikot Awatim Community in Ikot Ansa, Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The tragedy occurred on Friday night, 10 July 2026, after hours of heavy rainfall that has continued to batter Calabar, causing widespread flooding and destruction of property in several parts of the city.

The lifeless bodies of the victims from the rubble on Saturday.

The victims were identified as four children of Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley Etim Edu and a man identified simply as Mr. Udo, believed to be a tanker driver attached to a fuel depot.

The deceased siblings were Bright Kingsley Edu (18), Godswill Kingsley Edu (12), Daniel Kingsley Edu (11), and Richard Kingsley Edu (10).

According to residents, the children’s mother was attending a church service when the rain began.

Concerned about the weather, the children reportedly left the church ahead of her to return home.

Speaking to Cross River Watch at the scene on Saturday, July 11, the devastated mother, Mrs. Mercy Kingsley Edu, popularly known as Mama Uwana, said her children decided to rush home before the downpour worsened.

According to her, the children arrived home, changed into dry clothes and lay down to rest on their bed, unaware that disaster was moments away.

She said the collapsing earth buried the house, trapping the children beneath the debris.

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Reports claiming that music promoter Sam Larry has died following a road accident have been dismissed by one of his associates.

According to Mr Lilgaga, who spoke to PUNCH Online, Sam Larry is alive and currently receiving treatment after he was involved in a serious auto crash along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Lagos.

The crash reportedly claimed the life of his bouncer, identified as Wale, while videos from the scene showed the vehicle badly damaged after colliding with a trailer.

Although there have been widespread rumours that Sam Larry died or may lose his legs due to the severity of the crash, his associate said he spoke with him shortly after the accident and confirmed that he is alive. However, he noted that the full extent of his injuries remains unclear.

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Leaders of the Ibeju-Lekki Ancestral Community Foundation have raised concerns over an alleged blocked drainage channel along a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Eleko, warning that the development could trigger severe flooding and displace residents from their ancestral homes during heavy rainfall.