By Patrick Obia Advocacy For Alleged Witches (AFAW) has called for nominations for an award. The award “which comes with a small token is to recognize individuals who are working and campaigning to rescue, support, defend, and protect alleged witches across the country,” read a statement from the AFAW. There have been reports of some
By Godwin Otang The Publisher of CrossRiverWatch, Citizen Agba Jalingo is billed to speak at the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) annual feast of Barracuda 2023. Jalingo, journalist cum renowned rights activist is the speaker for the event scheduled to hold at Suru Express Hotel, number 1, Omologede Street Oba Sekunmade Road, Ikorodu Lagos
By Patrick Obia Nigerian Human Rights Advocate and Humanist, Leo Igwe has lauded the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogo Augustine Grimah on the arrest of 26 suspects over the murder of Mrs. Martina Okey Itagbor, accused of witchcraft and burnt to death in Old Netim, Akamkpa LGA of the State. Madam Martina
By Patrick Obia Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ), Citizens’ Solution Network, and Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism (AJFIAJ) have called on the Cross River Police command to swing into action, arrest and prosecute those involved in the burning of Mrs. Martina Okey for alleged witchcraft. This was contained in a
By Jonathan Ugbal A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo and presided over by Justice B. Abubakar has adjourned a civil defamation suit filed by Mrs. Elizabeth Alami Ayade until September 21, 2023. Mrs. Ayade is the wife of Frank Ayade, the younger brother of a former Governor of Cross River
By Patrick Obia An observatory Civil Society Organization group in Cross River State has been launched to oversee the effective implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL). The group was launched at the end of a two-day ‘Official Launch of Civil Society Observatory Platform towards the efficient implementation and compliance with the Administration
By Etido Okon Stakeholders in the environment sector on Wednesday called on Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu to “stamp his feet on the ground” in order to end the menace of illegal logging in the State. They also sought the immediate disbandment of the Anti-Deforestation taskforce set up by the Governor a few days
By Patrick Obia Journalists have been charged to remain resolute in the discharge of their duties despite increasing media repressions and attacks. This was the summary of a one-day summit geared toward “protecting press freedom, ensuring journalists’ safety” held in Novare Mall, room 208, FCT Abuja and organized by the Center for Journalism Innovation and