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Clergyman On The Run From Police For Killing Daughter, Instigates Arrest Of Grieving Wife

Mr. Bassey used the Zone 6 Police Command to instigate the arrest of his grieving wife who had shared her ordeal, pointing out that, “we (mother and children including the deceased) have suffered severe physical abuses leading to my running away.”

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Police To Investigate Alleged Brutality By Its Former Officer

By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force, says investigation will be launched concerning alleged police brutality by it former personnel. An amature video circulating on social media shows how a police officer brutalized a civilian in Boki Local Government Area of the State. In a press release issued

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Police Trails Man Who Killed His 16-Year-Old Daughter Accused Of Witchcraft In Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command has said suspect – Apostle Ubong Bassey who killed his 16-year-old daughter Deborah accused of witchcraft is been trailed. Deborah, a child said to have been with Down Syndrome is allegedly killed by his father who is now on the run. The incident, which took place

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Call It Accountability Week… BY AGBA JALINGO

The past week has been very exhilarating for me for one major reason. How our representatives have unleashed their media aides to give an account of their various constituency interventions and projects. The week can rightly be called “accountability week” in Cross River State. Once we demanded that our representatives in the House of Reps

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Orok Duke Vs Sen. Asuquo: Confusion As NDDC Counters Cross River Rep Allegation Of N100Mln Palliatives

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In a melodrama and twist in the ongoing controversy trailing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) distribution of Christmas palliatives in Cross River State, the Commission has refuted the claims. Cross River representative of NDDC, Honorable Orok Duke had accused the senator representing Cross River Southern senatorial district in

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Police Refused Lawyer Access To Arrested Activist, Odey Oyama, Others

He saw him, but the policeman didn’t allow them (to) talk."

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Bene Madunagu: A Revolutionary Departs By Kayode Komolafe

With the death of Comrade Bene a genuine revolutionary has indeed departed from our midst. May her tribe increase.

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JUST IN: Police Moves Activist, Odey Oyama, Others To Calabar

"The police team is currently en route to Calabar with him. Meanwhile, his offense has yet to be disclosed to him, more than 24 hours after his arrest," a message shared with family members and made available to CrossRiverWatch reads.

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