Tag: Calabar

  • FG Approves Upgrade of Calabar, Delta, Onne, Rivers Ports

    FG Approves Upgrade of Calabar, Delta, Onne, Rivers Ports

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    By Charles Maduka The Federal Government has approved the modernisation and upgrade of the Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar ports as part of plans to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure and reduce the heavy concentration of cargo traffic in Lagos. Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, announced the approval in a statement shared on…

  • Flood Ravages Calabar Communities, Residents Count Over ₦27m Losses

    Flood Ravages Calabar Communities, Residents Count Over ₦27m Losses

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    By Paul Joseph Residents of the Arab and Atimbo communities in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, are calling for urgent government intervention after a torrential downpour triggered massive flooding that destroyed properties estimated at more than ₦27 million. The flood, which followed hours of heavy rainfall on Thursday, submerged over 100 houses, forcing families to…

  • Gas Explosion Hits Calabar, Properties Destroyed

    Gas Explosion Hits Calabar, Properties Destroyed

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    By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella A mysterious explosion triggered a major fire at a private filling station in Calabar on Saturday morning, destroying large parts of the facility and leaving several residents injured. The incident occurred along Edibe Edibe Road, where the blast ignited a fierce inferno that raged for over an hour, consuming key sections…