Man, 46 Jailed For Life In Cross River For Raping Minor Relative
A Cross River High Court has sentenced 46-year-old Imeh Sunday to life imprisonment for raping a minor relative, after Justice Blessing Egwu found overwhelming evidence.
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Rights Academy And WTP Releases Simplified Child Rights Law For Street Children In Cross River
- by Patrick
- April 15, 2026
By Sylvia Akpan Rights Academy, We The People (WTP) have launched a simplified version of the Cross River State Child Rights Law to commemorate the International Day for Street Children. The commemorate the day with the theme “Protect Not Punish” held on April 13th, 2026, at Prof. Bene Madunagu Hall, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, 45A
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JUST IN: Court Sentence Man To Life Imprisonment For Raping 8- Year Old
- by sysadmin s3c
- February 24, 2026
By Jonathan Ugbal A High Court of Cross River State presided over by Justice Blessing Egwu has convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment, one Uduak Etim Udoh for the rape of a minor. Udoh, 39, was arrested for defiling an 8 year old on March 31st 2025. Upon conclusion of investigations, he was charged to
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Support Group Advocates Kinder Approach For ‘Love And Divine’ Children
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- November 28, 2025
By Sylvia Akpan The Executive Director of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), Mrs. Eseoghene Ibor, has made a passionate plea for a kinder approach to children, describing them as the “purest manifestation of love and divinity”. She made the call during the Foster Care Quarterly meeting held in Calabar, Cross River State, on November, 27,
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Special Needs Students Shine At Law Day Art Exhibition In Calabar
- by sysadmin s3c
- October 9, 2025
Equity demands that we provide special solutions to address the civic needs of vulnerable groups
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Disability Rights To Take Center Stage At 2025 Law Day Celebration In Cross River
- by sysadmin s3c
- October 6, 2025
Promoting Disability Rights in Cross River State: A Step towards Inclusion The 2025 Law Day celebration in Cross River State is set to take center stage in promoting disability rights and inclusion. Organized by the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCi), a non-governmental organization, the event aims to operationalize the Cross River State Disability Rights Law,
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BRCI, WRAPA Conclude Unfinished Business Project Sensitization In Calabar
- by sysadmin s3c
- July 9, 2025
By Favour Adinya Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) and Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) have concluded the Unfinished Business project in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. The project is a strategic initiative aimed at advancing inclusive electoral reforms, gender equity, and democratic accountability in Nigeria – supported by PAACA, PLAC, and
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BRCI Launches Child Welfare Guidelines And Rights Committee In Cross River
- by sysadmin s3c
- December 11, 2024
By Favour Adinya Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a non-profit organization defending human rights and fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Cross River State and the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, has launched the Regulations and Guidelines for Alternative Care in the state. The event, held in partnership with UNICEF, ActionAid Nigeria, Safe Child Africa,