The suspects, Mr. David Norbert Aleji and Mr. Francis Gideon Isaac, were arrested on 10 March 2026 after they were found dressed in military camouflage. The post Navy hands over suspected impersonators to police in Calabar appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The post Navy destroys illegal refinery in Rivers, intercepts stolen petroleum products in Calabar – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

An alleged transformer vandal was lynched and burned to death by a mob in Calabar, Cross River, prompting police condemnation and warnings against mob justice.

A PUNCH report on Calabar’s growing refuse problem triggered swift government action, leading to a massive Calabar waste cleanup across the city. Read More: https://punchng.com/media-pressure-government-action-how-punch-report-triggered-cleanup-in-calabar/

The Nigerian Navy has foiled a suspected sea robbery attempt and rescued 16 passengers along the Ibaka–Calabar Channel during a swift maritime security operation on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The post Navy foils sea robbery attempt, rescues 16 passengers on Ibaka–Calabar Channel appeared first on Vanguard News.

In the sprint events, athletes also delivered several notable performances. The post MTN CHAMPS: Ethiopia’s Wachiso wins men’s 400m as more champions emerge in Calabar appeared first on Premium Times…

Nigeria kicks off its 2026 World Relays qualification campaign at the MTN Champs in Calabar, competing against Ethiopia to secure a coveted spot. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-begin-world-relays-ticket-chase-in-calabar/

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted and auctioned 14,375 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Calabar, Cross River, which was intended for smuggling into Cameroon.

A fatal truck crash on the Calabar-Itu Highway in Cross River, Nigeria, claimed one life and injured others, with eyewitnesses blaming poor road conditions.

An officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Benson Akpama, was found dead in his apartment in Calabar, Cross River State capital.

There was pandemonium in the early hours of Thursday as commercial drivers in Calabar blocked major roads in protest against alleged multiple taxation, harassment, and extortion by both authorized and illegal enforcement agents in the state capital. The post C/River: Commercial drivers block major roads over multiple taxation appeared first on Vanguard News.

Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced that the first section of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway is expected to be commissioned by May, while also condemning vandalism along the project corridor.

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has commended indigenous contractors handling federal highway projects for the pace and quality of work, describing their performance as proof of Nigeria’s growing local engineering capacity. Umahi made the remarks during an inspection of ongoing construction along a section of the Calabar corridor of the […] The post Umahi commends indigenous contractors, inspects Ndibe bridge linking Ebonyi and Cross River appeared first on Vangu...

A pastor’s wife, Mrs. Unyime Bassey, has been arrested by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly assaulting her five-year-old niece, Edidiong (name withheld), at her residence on Stream…

A mob set a suspected transformer vandal ablaze in the early hours of Tuesday at Palm Street by Target Road in Calabar South Local Government Area.

The University of Calabar SUG tackles a major bedbug infestation by procuring 500 new mattresses and fumigating hostels to improve student welfare. Read More: https://punchng.com/bedbug-battle-unical-sug-procures-500-mattresses-fumigates-hostels/

MANILA, Philippines — Highway Patrol Group (HPG) Police Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan has been appointed the new director of the Police Regional Office Calabarzon (PRO 4A) effective on Monday. The appointment came through the Philippine National Police Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (PNP DPRM) General Orders No. NHQ-GO-DES-2026-1126 dated March 9. READ: 8 ranking

PRESS RELEASE: Women artists from all over Calabarzon share their perspectives, experiences, and visions through vibrant artworks, proving that women’s voices and creativity deserve center stage

Commercial tricycle operators, popularly known as keke drivers, staged a protest on Thursday in Calabar, Cross River State, over exorbitant daily ticket rates and the activities of unauthorized taskforces in the metropolis. The post Calabar tricycle operators protest high ticket rates appeared first on Vanguard News.

Police in Rizal believe a series of convenience store robberies is connected to a group responsible for at least 17 other robbery and theft incidents in Calabarzon and the National Capital Region.

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended nine students for two academic sessions due to their involvement in examination malpractice and result forgery.

LUCENA CITY—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has announced the start of the two-month closed season for “tawilis” (Sardinella tawilis) fishing in Taal Lake, Batangas, running from March 1 to April 30. In an advisory posted on Thursday, DENR Calabarzon reminded the public that catching, selling, trading, transporting or engaging in any transaction

By Emma Unah CALABAR- A growing number of women are shattering stereotypes and taking to the wheel of commercial vehicles in Cross River State, effectively competing with their male counterparts for clients. From mini buses to long-distance trucks, these women are proving they can handle the road with the best of them. The driving force behind […] The post Women take to the wheel in Cross River  appeared first on Vanguard News.

Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has announced that Section one of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is scheduled for commissioning by May.

The Nigerian Navy has dismantled an illegal refinery site in Rivers State and seized stolen petroleum products in Calabar, Cross River State, as part of its efforts to combat crude oil theft and economic sabotage.

As Eddie remains in Calabar, unable to attend BJ’s funeral due to failing health, he feels the weight of time. They entered this ideology together more than half a century ago.

The University of Calabar’s Vice-Chancellor calls for a strategic UNICAL MTN partnership to boost digital infrastructure and sports development on campus. Read More:…

The Nigerian Navy has foiled a suspected sea robbery attempt and rescued 16 passengers along the Ibaka–Calabar Channel during a swift maritime security operation on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The post Navy foils sea robbery attempt, rescues 16 passengers on Ibaka–Calabar Channel appeared first on Vanguard News.

The qualification is particularly significant as the World Relays will be staged on African soil for the first time. The post Team Nigeria seals World Relays spot as MTN CHAMPS ends in Calabar appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

In the men’s 400 metres, Ethiopia’s Merdekiyos Wolde Wachiso led the field with 47.20 seconds, underscoring the international dimension of the competition The post Ezechukwu hits World U20 qualifying mark at MTN CHAMPS Calabar appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

THE Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has ordered the University of Calabar to pay the sum of 55 million naira to eight engineering students of the school. The post Court orders UNICAL to pay N55m to eight demoted students appeared first on Vanguard News.

A 30-year-old Nigeria Immigration Service officer, Wofai Benson Akpama, was found dead in his Calabar apartment, prompting a police investigation.

Calabar, once Nigeria’s cleanest city, faces a severe waste crisis. See how heaps of refuse are causing public outcry and raising epidemic fears. Read More: https://punchng.com/from-clean-and-green-to-filth-and-fury-calabar-waste-crisis-triggers-epidemic-fears/

Commercial drivers in Calabar, Nigeria, blocked major roads to protest alleged multiple taxation, harassment, and extortion by both authorized and illegal enforcement agents, causing chaos in the state capital.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to inaugurate Section One of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway in May 2026, according to the Federal Government.