How did our cousins, nieces, nephews, aunties, and friends, who used to visit us without notice when there was no phone or mail, and elicit so much joy, become witches and burdens, that must now call to inform us before coming? How did family and marital disputes that used to be resolved by close family
By Patrick Obia Government at all level and Religious Leaders have been blamed for the increased branding of children as witches as well as partial implementation of the Child’s Right Law. The accusation was made on a Sunday regular radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” on Hit 95.9FM Calabar by the Executive Director, BrenCare Foundation,
By CrossRiverWatch admin Two children age, 10 and 7, were this morning, rescued from being murdered by some members of Divine Zion of God Church Ikot Abasi Effiom district of Akpabuyo LGA. Led by one Prophet David Effiom Zion and some members of their family, the children were accused by their cousin of being witches
By Grace Orok The Cross River State Government has launched a campaign to end violence against children reiterating its commitment towards upholding the dictates of the Child Rights Law 2003. The State Governor Senator Ben Ayade while delivering a keynote address on the occasion, acknowledged the fact that violence against children, if not curbed, has
By CrossRiverWatch admin A suspected ritual killer, whose identity has yet to be ascertained, has reportedly abducted a three-year-old girl and forced a stick into her vagina. The suspect, it was learnt, abducted the girl on February 28, 2016 in Ikang, headquarters of Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, while she was playing
The USA Country Representative of Children of Rural Africa (CorAfrica) Ms. Emilia Kihslinger recently completed her visit of Cross River State, Nigeria. The visits started on Monday, November 10th to Friday, November 14th During her time in the State, she met with stakeholders to explore possible partnerships with the organization. In his welcome address to
by crossriverwatch admin The peace and serenity of Calabar the Cross River State capital may soon be tested if the increase in the nefarious activities of street urchins and abandoned children who are now roaming major parts of the town are not nipped in the bud. Investigations by CrossRiverWatch reveal that, these children who have