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 Godwin Otang The Chief Judge of Cross River State, Hon. Justice Akon Ikpeme has charged the Police and other law enforcement agencies in the State to adhere to the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) 2016, law of Cross River State in the discharge of their duties. Justice Ikpeme gave the
By Jonathan Ugbal A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Gwagwalada and Presided over by Justice A. Y Shafa on Wednesday, convicted a Cross Riverian, Canice Agabi for personation. Agabi, 25, had sometime in 2021, presented himself as an “American citizen and created an Instagram account with the username ‘Randy Sylvester’ and
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable Elvert Ayambem has approved the appointments of seven (7) staff into the office of his Deputy – Honorable Sylvester Agabi. This was contained in a press release signed and made available by the Director of Legislative Matter –
By Jonathan Ugbal The Presiding Justice of the Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Raphael Chikwe Agbo died on Tuesday, aged 69. Justice Agbo was billed to retire in October shortly after the resumption of the Courts from vacation at age 70. He is said to have been rushed to a medical
By Godwin Otang 20-year-old Joy Offere, from the Ogoja local government area of Cross River State, has emerged winner of the Diana Award 2023, for going above and beyond in her daily life to create and sustain positive change. The Diana Award was founded on Diana, Princess of Wales’ belief that young people have the
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has urged security agencies to intensify its effort in securing and protecting the waterways. The charge to be more vigilant was dished during its session on Wednesday, 5 July 2023. Members took turns to commend the security agencies for their sacrifice
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has released the official social media handles of the governor, Sen. Bassey Otu. The announcement was contained in a release by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche. He said it became necessary in the face of several unauthorized social media handles by