By Sylvia Akpan The Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) has called for justice following the death of Mrs. Atim Etim who was set ablaze by her son in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. The deceased was accused of witchcraft. Her son, Emmanuel Etim had blamed her for his daughter’s death. The incident
By Sylvia Akpan A man identified as Emmanuel Etim has allegedly attempted to strangle and later set his mother, Mrs. Atim Eyo, on fire after accusing her of being responsible for the death of his daughter, a case of witchcraft branding. The incident occurred on Friday, August 14, 2026, in Ojuah, Akamkpa Local Government Area,
By Hannah Ijege The Cross River State Police command have launched an investigation following the death of a 14-year-old girl, Nancy Peter, who died after being subjected to multiple alleged beatings by her mother and a local pastor in Wula community, Boki Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the incident in a press statement
By CrossRiverWatch A suspected ritualist Matthias Amunde, who allegedly murdered his mother and dumped body in a well has narrated his act. The tragic incident was witnessed on Sunday 29th December, 2024 at Chairman Road, Ohong Community in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. Watch video: READ: Man Allegedly Kills Mother, Hide Body In
By Archibong Jeremiah A vehicle has just knocked down a woman at Watt market, infront of Atakpa Police Division. The woman carrying her baby (1-2 years) on her back was walking on the crowded road (the side of Bank of Agriculture) before the Toyota car knocked her down from behind. As at the time of
By Margaret John, House of Assembly Correspondent The member representing Bakassi in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Ekpo Ekpo Bassey has lost his mother. Obongawan Ekpa Edem Robert gave up the ghost on 3rd May, 2019 at Asi Ukpo Diagnostic and Medical Center (AUDM) Calabar. Though having suffered from a protracted illness
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The member representing Ogoja/Yala constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Jarigbe Agom has lost his mother death. It wasn’t clear as at press time the cause of death and when. More details about the burial program later.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching Cross suggests that a resident of Ntamkpo community of Ugep in Yakurr local government area, 19 year old Master Patrick is currently being detained at the Palace of the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana after allegedly killed his mother. “The boy killed his mother because she was trying