By Rejoice Ettah Family Court II, presided over by Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu, has convicted 41-year-old man Edurance Ime Sandy, to life imprisonment. The convict bagged the sentence after found guilty of raping an 11 year old child (name withheld for privacy purpose). Nonsense Known as a no-nonsense for rape, Justice Blessing Egwu in her
By Kelvin Ololo Civil society organizations and community stakeholders under the Inclusive Forum for Accountable Society (IFAS), also known as ActionAid, have called on the Cross River State Government to address the growing challenges of abandoned social amenities in rural communities while urging stronger collaboration among community leaders in tackling rape and gender-based violence (GBV).
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.
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
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
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,
Equity demands that we provide special solutions to address the civic needs of vulnerable groups
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,