By Sylvia Akpan Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a nonprofit organization based in Calabar,Cross River State, has held its first quarterly meeting to educate NGOs, key actors on international adoption as it relates to the law. The co-founder of BRCI, Mrs. Ese Ibor, in her address commended other youth serving NGOs and participants for their
By Patrick Obia As cases of rape continue unabated in Nigeria, especially Cross River State, 25 years old man, Aniedi Mfon has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling an eight years old girl (name withheld for reasons). The Judge, Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu, presiding over Family Court 2 of the High Court, Calabar, lamented
By Sylvia Akpan Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) , a nonprofit organization in partnership with the Coalition of Youth Serving NGOs and Individuals, has marked the International Day for Street Children in Calabar, Cross River State. The International Day for Street Children, observed every year on April 12th, aims to raise awareness about the challenges
By Patrick Obia Nongovernmental organizations and Rights activists have sued for equal rights, zero discrimination for children living in the streets, as the world marks the International Day for Street Children. The International Day for Street Children, observed every year on April 12th, aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by millions of children
By Patrick Obia A High Court sitting in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State has sentenced a man in his 40s, Mr. Ernest Odong Oyira, to 14 years imprisonment after being found guilty of rape. The 10-year-old victim (name withheld) is the perpetrator’s niece and was 8 years old when she got raped.
By Patrick Obia The late Mrs. Iquo Edet Eyo who was accused, beaten, and killed on account of witchcraft in Ndong Nwong village, Okurikang Community in Odukpani Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Cross River State in October 2022 has been laid to rest. Mrs. Iquo Edet Eyo and four other suspects were tortured, killed, and
By Sylvia Akpan Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) has held its last quarter foster care meeting for the year 2023, to evaluate its activities in fostering children. Held at the BRCI office, 45A Emmanuel Edem Crescent, Federal Housing Estate, Calabar, the nonprofit-making organization reinstates commitment to support street children as well as fight against human
By Patrick Obia ActionAid Nigeria in partnership with Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) has given a course to smile to children and locals of Abredang community of Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State. ActionAid Nigeria, a social justice organization working to eradicate poverty through gender equality and redistribution of wealth and power, funded