The Nigerian Police Force is the primary law enforcement agency in Nigeria today. Its history is traceable to the establishment of a Police constabulary in present day Lagos in the 1820’s by the British colonialists. It has grown over the centuries to about 400,000 in its rank and file today with presence in all 678
By Jonathan Ugbal, Godwin Otang And Kanjal Godshield Electoral thugs have been apprehended by the police for disrupting the electoral process in the ongoing rerun election in Bayaga polling unit, Bisu Ward in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. The rerun polls in Obanliku are held in only two polling units. ALSO READ:
I chose that headline deliberately because of one of the most quoted scriptures that I feel is also being manipulated and deliberately used to perpetuate hocus-pocus. It has become an alibi for impunity and a leeway for rascality, to promptly quote Matthew 7:37 when folks don’t want their adverse doings to be scrutinized. But that
TOPIC Illegal Wildlife Trafficking In Cross River State And The Way Forward INTRODUCTION Conservation has many meanings. But, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes this as a careful preservation and protection of something. Especially planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect. Cross River State is blessed with natural resources. One of the
TOPIC Threats, Trauma, and Therapy: Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence. INTRODUCTION Sexual violence refers to any unwanted sexual contact or activity that is forced or coerced by another person or group of persons. It can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, or background. Furthermore, the act can also happen anywhere including places that
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The recent allegations of sexual harassment levelled on the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law in the University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon has ignited a nationwide conversation on how to deal with sex predators in academic settings. Speakers on an X (formerly Twitter) Space on Friday hosted by CrossRiverWatch discussing
By Godwin Otang Grassroot dwellers and communities in Cross River State have been charged to champion the course of good governance from their domains. The charge was given at the August edition of the Cross River Movement (TCRM) stakeholder Twitter space on Sunday, with the theme “Inclusive Decision-Making: Fostering Good Governance In A Diverse Society.”
TOPIC Spate Of Kidnappings In Cross River State: Outcry And Solution INTRODUCTION Kidnapping is a criminal offense that involves the unlawful taking and carrying away of a person by force or fraud or the unlawful seizure and detention of a person against their will. It exists worldwide and has varying degrees of punishment including capital