By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has moved a motion calling on Governor Bassey Otu and security agencies to facilitate the immediate release of Prof Patrick Egaga; a senior lecturer at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) kidnapped by unknown gunmen. In a plenary held during the week
By Godwin Otang A Professor at the Department of Special Education, University of Calabar (UNICAL) Professor Patrick Egaga, who was a member of the recent Panel of Investigation set up to enquire into the allegations of sexual harassment, abuse of office, and misconduct at the Faculty of Law, in the varsity has been kidnapped on
By Patrick Obia Good-spirited youths in Nyangasang Community, Calabar Municipal Local Government of Cross River State have foiled, and apprehended some gang members of kidnappers as well as rescued their victim – Mrs. Caroline Bassey. The incident which happened at about 11.30 am on Saturday 4th November 2023 was masterminded by kidnappers who came in
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, governor of Cross River has put words to action in the fight against crime in the State by establishing a whistleblower desk. He charged citizens to play a critical part in the security architecture of the state. This was contained in a press statement dated
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) National has given the Government of Cross River State a seven days ultimatum to secure a safe release of kidnapped medical Doctor, Professor Ekanem Phillip-Ephriam, or face severe national actions. The National NMA President Dr. Uche. R Ojinmah stated this on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in a
TOPIC Spate Of Kidnappings In Cross River State: Outcry And Solution INTRODUCTION Kidnapping is a criminal offense that involves the unlawful taking and carrying away of a person by force or fraud or the unlawful seizure and detention of a person against their will. It exists worldwide and has varying degrees of punishment including capital
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly (CRSHA), Honorable Elvert Ayambem has assured the state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA) of the safe release of a Neurologist and Consultant at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Prof. Ekanem Philip Ephraim. Doctor Ekanem Philip
By Godwin Otang The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Cross River State, has appealed to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, to secure the unconditional release of their member, Mrs. Ekanem Philip-Ephraim who was recently kidnapped in Calabar. Mrs. Ekanem, a Professor of Medicine, was kidnapped from her residence at about 7:15 pm on