By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Commissioner in the current administration of Sen. Ben Ayade Cross River State, Barrister Jake Otu Enyia, Commissioner for Aviation has been chided over the arrest of Mr. Joe Osibu, for expressing his opinion about political insanity in Boki LGA of Cross River State. Citizens Rights and Awareness Center (CRAC) said his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Commissioner in the current administration of Sen. Ben Ayade Cross River State, Barrister Jake Otu Enyia, Commissioner for Aviation has through the Police arrested Mr. Joe Osibu. Our newsroom can confirm that Mr. Joe was arrested for allegedly defaming the Commissioner criminally. He is currently detained in Akim Area Command, IBB
By SaharaReporters A group seeking to end the persecution of alleged witches, Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over a proposed Christian event promising to rescue families from witchcraft. The event titled ‘Rescuing Families from Witchcraft Markets,’ is being organised by Evangelist Helen Ukpabio and her Liberty Gospel
By Ogar Monday Stakeholders from the Judiciary, Nigerian Police, and civil society have committed to work towards the full implementation of both the Cross River State Violence Against People Prohibition Law (VAPP) and the Disability Rights Law in Cross River State. The stakeholders who said they will start the implementation of the law within their
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Cross River State Magistrate, Eno Iyamba has filed an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Calabar Division which awarded him damages of one million Naira over the violation of his fundamental rights by airmen of the 305 Special Mobility Group, Nigerian Air Force, Cross River State
By Mary Bassey The leader of the Hausa/Fulani community in Cross River State, Alhaji Sani Baba Gombe has thrown his weight behind the Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War campaign by Face Initiative. He endorsed the campaign when the State Technical Committee led by its Team Lead, Mr. Lawrence Peter paid him a courtesy
By Patrick Obia In a bid to create citizens’ awareness and advocate for violence-free conduct in the 2023 general elections a delegation from Fostering Achievement of Community Empowerment (FACE) Initiative has paid a courtesy visit to the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, State Director of National Orientation Agency, and the Nigerian Union of Journalists
Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade’s directive to lock out civil servants who arrive work after 8:00AM is hurting victims of sexual, gender based and domestic violence who are seeking justice, reports reaching CrossRiverWatch say. The Governor on Wednesday, repeated actions from his 2017 when he locked out the Secretary to the State