By Patrick Obia The University of Calabar Law Students Association (LAWSAN), 2024 Electoral Commission, has filed a petition against the Dean of Students Affairs Professor Tony Eyang for intrusion and arrogating power to himself. LAWSAN in a petition signed by LAWSAN 2024 Electoral Chairman Onyeagba Stanley; Secretary, Bisong Edor and other members, to the Vice
By Patrick Obia In June 2023, Onor-Obassi Egim Tawo, a lawyer based in Calabar, Cross River State, began an online petition on Change.org demanding that the government make genotype counseling and tests mandatory for intending couples in Nigeria. This policy measure, she thought, would help would-be couples make informed decisions and consequently reduce the high
By Alphonsus Iormaan The Management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been petitioned for the withdrawal of 566 students over poor grades. The petition titled: “Petition against the Management of the University of Calabar over the withdrawal of 638 students by the University Management” is signed by three parties – Peter Ogar, Akor Joseph,
By SaharaReporters The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has alleged that some politicians are trying to weaponise anti-corruption agencies with politically-motivated petitions in order to outdo their opponents, ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Commission who noted that such moves would not work with the ICPC, warned politicians to desist
By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report Policy Alert, a Civil Society Organisation in Akwa Ibom State has launched a petition on change.org to ensure the release of rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong who was on Wednesday remanded in prison for alleged contempt by the Chief Judge of the High Court of the State, Justice Ekaette
By Monday Ogar Listen To The Report The People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) has asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba to investigate and sanction CSP Mark Anyogo, who is the Chief Security Officer to Governor Ben Ayade, over his alleged role in the violence that occurred during the February 26th 2022, legislative by-elections
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report The House of Representatives Committee on Public Relations has summoned Prof. Florence Obi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar to respond to a petition by some staff of the university. The summon was contained in a letter seen by CrossRiverWatch and signed by the Chairman of the Committee,
By Sylvia Felix And Abuh Rachael The recently concluded APC ward congresses in Cross River State has been said to be “seriously marred with widespread irregularities, malpractices, corruption and blatant disregard for the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” Mr. Odey Oyama in a complaint to the APC Ward Congress Appeals