Village people are still contributing money to build small bridges across communities without the help of the government. Village people are still contributing their small money to build community health centers. Village people are still contributing money and building materials to construct community schools. Village people are still contributing their pennies to build worship centers.
By Patrick Obia Advocacy For Alleged Witches (AFAW) has called for nominations for an award. The award “which comes with a small token is to recognize individuals who are working and campaigning to rescue, support, defend, and protect alleged witches across the country,” read a statement from the AFAW. There have been reports of some
By Jonathan Ugbal A coalition of rights groups and activists based in Nigeria and the United Kingdom have appealed to the international community, and the Federal and State Governments to ensure that those who murdered five people last week in Ndon Nwong community in Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State on the allegations of
By SaharaReporters A group seeking to end the persecution of alleged witches, Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over a proposed Christian event promising to rescue families from witchcraft. The event titled ‘Rescuing Families from Witchcraft Markets,’ is being organised by Evangelist Helen Ukpabio and her Liberty Gospel
By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper Two widows, Mrs. Martina Osom and Mrs. Rose Akon, were tortured to death by youths in Ebbaken community, Boje, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State over witchcraft allegations on Saturday. An eye witness, a son-in-law to one of the widows, told Vanguard that both women were returning from
By CrossRiverWatch admin Two elderly men accused of witchcraft were set ablaze by an angry mob Sunday in Ikot Effanga, area of Akpabuyo LGA Cross River State. The deceased, Chief Bassey Ekwe, 69 and Mr. Asuquo Effiong, 72, were accused of being the cause of the death of young men in the village. According to
By CrossRiverWatch admin Two children age, 10 and 7, were this morning, rescued from being murdered by some members of Divine Zion of God Church Ikot Abasi Effiom district of Akpabuyo LGA. Led by one Prophet David Effiom Zion and some members of their family, the children were accused by their cousin of being witches
by crossriverwatch admin A Christian preacher who talks of hellfire and of how Satan inhabits children and turns them into witches. Tracy McVeigh has seen the results of the kind of beliefs that Helen Ukpabio preaches and thinks the pastor should be deported. Helen Ukpabio runs an evangelical Christian organisation in West Africa called the