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Cross River govt Cautions Terrorists Disguising As Miners
Cross River State Government has raised alarm over intelligence reports suggesting that suspected terrorists may attempt to infiltrate the state by posing as miners.
Chairman of the State Anti-Illegal Mining Taskforce Committee, Prince Paul Effiong, issued the warning in a statement titled “Protect Our Land, Protect Our Future,” urging residents to remain alert and report any suspicious movements.
He said the alert followed recent warnings by the United States government about heightened security threats in Nigeria, which may have prompted the relocation of some terrorist elements towards the South-South and South-East regions, including Cross River State.
Effiong explained that the suspected infiltrators might seek to win the trust of community leaders and residents under the guise of genuine mining operations, only to exploit their hospitality for criminal purposes.
He assured, however, that the state government under Governor Bassey Otu has put robust security measures in place to protect lives and property, stressing that there is no cause for panic.
“The government prioritizes the safety and security of its citizens. We urge everyone to remain vigilant but not fearful,” he stated.
The taskforce chairman advised residents to be wary of strangers claiming to be miners without valid identification, and to promptly report any unusual gatherings or activities to security agencies, local authorities, or the Anti-Illegal Mining Taskforce.
He called for collective responsibility in safeguarding the state.
“If you see something, say something. Together, we can protect our land and our future,” Effiong said.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that Senegal forfeited the AFCON final by walking off the field during the game.
Morocco were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory.
This decision upholds Morocco’s appeal following the chaotic events in the match.
DAILY POST recalls that the Senegal team briefly walked off the pitch in protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late in regulation time.
They were called back to the field by their captain, Sadio Mané, and later won the game 1–0.
CAF determined that this action constituted a violation of Article 84, or the equivalent regulations concerning refusal to play or abandoning the field.
Under AFCON rules, a team that refuses to continue playing or leaves the field without authorization faces elimination and forfeiture of the match.
A total of three operatives of different security agencies in Anambra State collapsed during the inauguration of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday.
The incident happened during the parade at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.
The three operatives are one male police operative, another male operative of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) and a female operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
The police operative collapsed first, followed by the NSCDC operative, who slumped towards the end of the event and was later escorted to an ambulance, after she refused to be moved in a stretcher.
A source said the police operative was later resuscitated, but was still not stable, and was taken in an ambulance to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka.
The collapse of the service officers was attributed to fatigue and the long period of parade under harsh sunny weather.
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