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 Patrick Obia Following the launch of Operation Akpakwu to curb crime and other vices in Cross River State by the Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, Rights Activist, James Ibor, Esq. has said though the gesture is good but welfare of personnel is sacrosanct. Ibor stated this on his Facebook wall where he added that, outside
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Modern-day sex slavery takes on many forms. In the Keyi community of Cross River State, it is Okenegoro — a practice in which young girls, at birth…… as young as five years old, become “brides” to older men to repay debts. This horrid practice turns girls into de facto slaves stripped of
By Patrick Obia and Rachel Idim The Cross River State Judicial Panel on Police brutality and restitution says it will begin hearing cases from Friday after confirmation on who the defendant will be and who will take responsibility on the issue of compensation. The seven man panel lef by a former Chief Judge of the
By Jonathan Ugbal In what seems a contrast to the expectations of many following the #EndSARS protests, residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital have accused personnel of the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police Force of brutality. The city is still recovering from last weekend’s massive looting amidst a curfew. A 24 hour
By Ushang Ewa Lucy Edet Essien, one of the housemates in reality television show, Big Brother Naija arrived Calabar on Saturday to a welcome party organised by her fans and ex classmates. The reality television star drew emotions and segmented loyalty from many Cross Riverians as a housemate in the season 5 of the show
By Jonathan Ugbal Mrs Kate Agbor, a resident of Calabar has written to the Commissioner of Police (CP) in Cross River state, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim disclosing that an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Mr. Stephen Udeme Brown attempted to rape her. This comes Barely a week after CP Ibrahim warned officers against conducts that will
By Patrick Obia A rights advocate, Barr. James Ibor has said that the soul of former Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Biodiversity, late Edet Okon Asim who was accused of rape will not rest in peace. Ibor said, “I will not pretend, his soul will never rest in peace even in death.” Late