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Police in Cross River State has confirmed that two policemen were shot dead on Wednesday morning at Obubra local government area of the state. A press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Irene Ugbo said the Command wished to clarify information circulating in news media. The PPRO said the Command condemns the unfortunate attack on policemen by unknown gunmen at a checkpoint in Obubra local government, in the early hours of Wednesday. She said contrary to rumours that six policemen died in the attack, only two officers actually lost their lives. “The Command hereby refutes the trending news making the rounds in some quarters that six policemen were killed in the said attack. The press statement is hereby issued to clear the air that two policemen lost their lives, one injured and responding to treatment “Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP S. K. Akande calls for calm while frantic effort is ongoing to get to the root of this incident. “The Command e

A US civilian contractor suffered a heart attack and died during a rocket attack on an air base hosting US, Iraqi and coalition forces in Iraq on Wednesday, the Pentagon said. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the contractor was sheltering during the attack on the Al-Asad air base, which US coalition officials said was targeted by at least 10 rockets. "Iraqi security forces are on scene and investigating. We cannot attribute responsibility at this time, and we do not have a complete picture of the extent of the damage. We stand by as needed to assist our Iraqi partners as they investigate," Kirby said. Kirby said there were "no current reports" of injuries to US service members and said all are accounted for. A damage assessment is underway. The attack came less than a week after the  US military struck a site in Syria  used by two Iranian-backed militia groups in response to rocket attacks on American forces in the region in recent weeks. The February 25 str

Video Texas border sectors see over 100 jump in unaccompanied minor apprehensions in 2021 Casey Stegall reports from Eagle Pass, Texas, with the latest on the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border. More than 100 illegal immigrants released by the  Border Patrol  into Texas since late January have tested positive for the  coronavirus  following their arrival, officials in a city on the U.S.-Mexico border tell Fox News.  Felipe Romero, a spokesperson for  Brownsville , said Wednesday that the 108 positives represent 6.3% of the number of total migrants who have been rapid-tested at the city’s main bus station, where they are being released by the Border Patrol. Rapid testing of the individuals began there on Jan. 25.  He added that Brownsville does not have the authority to prevent those who test positive from traveling elsewhere in the U.S. -- and are advising them to quarantine, follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and socially distance.  Rubio slams Bid