By Sylvia Akpan Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a nonprofit organization based in Calabar,Cross River State, has held its first quarterly meeting to educate NGOs, key actors on international adoption as it relates to the law. The co-founder of BRCI, Mrs. Ese Ibor, in her address commended other youth serving NGOs and participants for their
There is no live case in this matter, there is no live evidence for the Court to reach a decision, to convict the defendant: based on the above, I hereby discharge and acquit the defendant of the two count charge filed against him, due to the negligence of the prosecution
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, on Tuesday, received members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), affirming that great nations are built on a foundation of sacrifice. The Governor gave the charge when he received the team led by the National President, Dr. Uche Ojinmah,
By Godwin Otang Gender and Development Action (GADA) and the International Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA) in a bid to straighten the rules guiding the Nigerian Universities environment have sought stringent measures from the Nigerian University Commission (NUC). The duo made the prayers in a suit against NUC, the University of Calabar (UNICAL); the Vice
By Godwin Otang Thirty-eight (38) participants including two Cameronians have benefited from the Community Sports Education Development (CSED) two-day seminar on netball for physical education teachers in Cross River State. Beneficiaries of the training include two Cameronians and 36 Nigerians, mostly females. The initiative organizers say is aimed at the Girl Child development. The United
The trial was then adjourned until June 11th for the defendants to argue and adopt their no case submission.
By Patrick Obia As cases of rape continue unabated in Nigeria, especially Cross River State, 25 years old man, Aniedi Mfon has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling an eight years old girl (name withheld for reasons). The Judge, Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu, presiding over Family Court 2 of the High Court, Calabar, lamented
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has expressed its readiness to meet the counter-funding requirements of the Federal Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to provide a mini-grid power supply in rural communities. Governor Bassey Otu expressed his administration’s willingness to meet the 30 percent counterpart funding, which is necessary for