By Patrick Obia A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presiding over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu in court 1, has sentenced Prince Joseph Mark to three years imprisonment for raping 6 and 11 years old minors. The sentence was handed on May 23rd, 2024, at the Federal High Court of Cross River State, where
By Patrick Obia As cases of rape continue unabated in Nigeria, especially Cross River State, 25 years old man, Aniedi Mfon has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling an eight years old girl (name withheld for reasons). The Judge, Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu, presiding over Family Court 2 of the High Court, Calabar, lamented
By Patrick Obia A High Court sitting in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State has sentenced a man in his 40s, Mr. Ernest Odong Oyira, to 14 years imprisonment after being found guilty of rape. The 10-year-old victim (name withheld) is the perpetrator’s niece and was 8 years old when she got raped.
TOPIC Threats, Trauma, and Therapy: Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence. INTRODUCTION Sexual violence refers to any unwanted sexual contact or activity that is forced or coerced by another person or group of persons. It can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, or background. Furthermore, the act can also happen anywhere including places that
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The recent allegations of sexual harassment levelled on the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law in the University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon has ignited a nationwide conversation on how to deal with sex predators in academic settings. Speakers on an X (formerly Twitter) Space on Friday hosted by CrossRiverWatch discussing
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of the University of Calabar has suspended the Dean, Faculty of Law, Prof. Cyril Ndifon for alleged violation of the provisions of the extant laws and policies of the institution. The suspension, which takes effect from August 17, 2023, was conveyed in a letter signed by the University Registrar, Mr.
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji, National Compass NG The Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, has debunked allegation of high handedness, and sexual harassment, levelled against him by some students of the Faculty, saying that the protest was masterminded by some persons in the faculty, who had sworn to do everything
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Law students in the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has protested against alleged abuses from their Faculty Dean, Prof. Cyril Ndifon. The students protested Monday morning in front of the Vice Chancellor’s office bearing placards with shocking accusations. They accused Prof. Ndifon of corrupt practices and being a sexual predator. It will be