By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Emmanuel Thompson Udo who raped his 14 year old step daughter has been sentenced to 22 years imprisonment without an option of a fine. This was disclosed by the Principal Counsel of Basic Rights Counsel, James Ibor, Esq. The incident occured at his residence, 45 Afokang street in Calabar South on
By Obeten Godfrey, Patrick Obia and Rose Ofem A total of 53 street children are currently undergoing a course to aid their re-integration into their homes and foster homes through camp activities in order to prepare them for unification with their blood relatives or foster careers. The exercise which began last week is expected to
By Ushang Ewa A former local government chairman of Calabar Municipal and Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Biodiversity, Mr. Edet Okon Asim, is currently in police custody for continuously defiling an underaged girl (names withheld) for a period spanning about three years. The girl is said to have been coerced into aborting two
By Ilam Patricia and Deborah Obot The Basic Rights Council Initiative (BRCI), a nongovernmental organisation has called for an end to paranormal beliefs that often lead to the abuse of children in Cross River State. Paranormal beliefs the BRCI argued, have been used as excuses to harm children in the State and it was time
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than four cases of child abuse were recorded between November 11 to 14, 2018 in Cross River State a statement from a nongovernmental organisation, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative says. BRCI disclosed this in a statement issued last week, where it also solicited the support of the public to curb the
By Violet Isek A non-governmental organization in Calabar, Child Protection Network (CPN), has rescued a 2-year old child (name withheld) in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. The child was rescued in a critical condition and taken to Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, after she had been punished severely and burnt by her uncle
By Violet Isek The Programmes Manager of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), Mr. Kebe Ikpi has warned that it is a “jailable” offence to brand a child a witch in Cross River State. Mr. Kebe made the position of his organization known while speaking on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” on Hit 95.9 FM Calabar
By Obeten Godfrey David Essien Otu, a former street kid in the city of Calabar, Cross River State, has insisted that homeless children who roam the streets are not witches, and should not be treated or branded as such. Essien stated this while speaking as a guest on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” Sunday on